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The median house price in Shalvey is $910k. House values have moved 6.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Shalvey has an estimated 3,732 residents, up from 3,455 at the 2021 Census — a change of 277 people, or 8.0%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 2,362 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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Drawing from ABS population statistics for the surrounding region and address validations completed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Shalvey has a population estimated at 3,732 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 277 people (8.0%) from the 2021 Census, when 3,455 people were counted. This variation is derived from an estimated resident population of 3,725 determined by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 7 validated new addresses identified after the Census. The resulting population density stands at 2,362 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb of Shalvey in the highest quartile among national localities analysed by AreaSearch.
The 8.0% growth rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA3 region (3.6%) and the state, positioning the suburb of Shalvey as a local growth leader. The expansion was primarily supported by natural increase, which accounted for approximately 57.99999999999999% of the overall population rise in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilised by AreaSearch for each SA2 area. In instances where such data is unavailable, SA2 projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied instead. Age bracket growth trends from these sources are projected forward for the years 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, the demographic trajectory indicates a population expansion slightly under the median for Australian statistical divisions. The suburb of Shalvey is projected to grow by 325 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing an overall rise of 8.5% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
34 new dwellings have been approved in Shalvey over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 8, 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS building approvals allocated from regional statistics indicates that the locality averages about 6 annual dwelling approvals. A total of 34 residences were approved over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 8 approvals recorded during the current FY-26 period. Given an average of 3.5 new residents per year for each constructed home during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, housing demand is outpacing supply, a trend that commonly drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition. Meanwhile, new residential projects average a construction value of $216,000, which is below the regional benchmark, suggesting more accessible pricing for purchasers.
Commercial projects of $52,000 were approved this financial year, pointing to low commercial building activity. Compared against Greater Sydney, the volume of residential approvals per capita in this locality is about three-quarters of the metropolitan level, ranking in the 40th percentile of areas evaluated across the nation. This leads to reduced choices for house hunters and reinforces demand for existing properties, even though construction pace has quickened lately. Building volumes are also lower than the national standard, indicating a mature market potentially limited by development boundaries. Additionally, recent approvals consist exclusively of detached houses, preserving the traditional low-density feel of the neighborhood and catering to families looking for larger layouts. The ratio of residents to dwelling approvals is approximately 411 people per approval, which is typical of a fully established community. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, this locality is anticipated to add 318 residents by 2041. Although construction activity is tracking in line with these population forecasts, home buyers might face increased competition as the local population expands.
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 Shalvey, worth an estimated $2.1 billion. A further 7 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9 billion. 3 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and business parks & technology hubs. 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 performance is highly sensitive to changes in planning policies, public works, and infrastructure upgrades. AreaSearch has identified 2 projects expected to influence the local area. The main developments of interest include the M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway), the Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road, the Marsden Park Data Centre Campus, and the Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor, with details provided on those of highest relevance.
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M12 Motorway
The M12 Motorway is a 16-kilometre, toll-free dual-carriageway providing the primary access to the Western Sydney International Airport. The project features 17 bridges, a grade-separated interchange at the airport, and an extensive shared user path for pedestrians and cyclists. It integrates with the M7 and The Northern Road, utilizing innovative 'Connecting with Country' designs including the Great Emu in the Sky sculpture.
CDC Marsden Park Data Centre Campus
The Marsden Park Campus is set to become the largest data centre campus in the southern hemisphere, providing over 504 MW of planned capacity with scalability towards 1 GW. The facility is designed to support high-density AI and liquid cooling workloads with 24/7 on-site security and Tier IV equivalent resiliency to support the growing digital economy in Western Sydney.
Richmond Road Upgrade - M7 to Townson Road
A major $720 million infrastructure project to widen a 2.2km section of Richmond Road from four to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road. Key features include a new 250m flyover bridge from the M7 off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound to bypass traffic lights, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek, and upgraded signalised intersections at Hollinsworth and Townson Roads. The project also delivers a 3.5m wide shared path for cyclists and pedestrians, improved bus priority, and enhanced flood resilience for the North West Growth Area.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land for two potential rail services: a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro style service between Schofields and St Marys, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line.Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
Mirvac Marsden Park Residential Development
Large-scale residential development by Mirvac on a 153-hectare site in Marsden Park North. The project is expected to deliver over 1,200 residential lots as part of a project delivery agreement, subject to rezoning. The development aims to create a vibrant community with a mix of housing types, green spaces, and local amenities.
The Ponds North West Growth Area - Adjacent Precincts
Major residential expansion across the North West Growth Area surrounding The Ponds, Schofields and adjacent precincts. Mirvac continues delivery of its EVE community while Landcom and other developers are progressing additional neighbourhoods supported by new roads, parks, schools and local infrastructure. The wider precinct remains one of Sydney's largest long-term greenfield growth areas, with further rezoning and infrastructure planning continuing in nearby West Schofields and Marsden Park.
Greenway Village Shopping Centre
A 5,500 sqm neighbourhood shopping centre in Marsden Park, featuring a Woolworths supermarket, BWS, and 12 specialty stores. Includes 186 car parking spaces to serve the growing residential community. Developed by NewQuest Property and Kaipara Property Group.
Parklawn Place Boarding House
DA-approved co-living / boarding house development over ground-floor cafe/retail. Current marketing indicates 32 self-contained studio rooms with generous communal areas; the development has progressed to Construction Certificate stage. The site is currently being marketed for sale.
1,371 residents of Shalvey are employed, from a labour force of 1,637. Unemployment sits at 16.2%, with participation at 57.7%. 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 3,041, about 81% 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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According to AreaSearch statistical aggregations, the local workforce is balanced between white and blue collar occupations across a range of industries, with an unemployment rate of 16.2% and an annual employment growth rate estimated at 2.6%. By March 2026, there were 1,371 employed residents, while the local unemployment rate was 12.1% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, showing space for improvement. Workforce participation is also lower at 57.7% compared to 69.1% for Greater Sydney. Census records show a moderate 20.3% of the workforce worked from home, although this figure may be influenced by pandemic lockdown measures.
The primary sectors employing local residents are healthcare & social assistance, retail trade, along with transport, postal & warehousing. The transport, postal & warehousing sector is heavily represented, with employment rates reaching 2.2 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minimal footprint, accounting for just 3.2% of jobs compared to 11.5% across the wider region. The comparison between the census working population and resident population suggests that this primarily residential area offers limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader regions shows that over the 12-month period, the volume of employed residents rose by 2.6% while the total labor force grew by 1.6%, leading to a decrease in the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. This differs from Greater Sydney, where employment expanded by 1.9%, the labor force expanded by 1.9%, and the jobless rate decreased slightly. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide additional context on future demand patterns. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary by sector. Applying these trends to the local industry mix indicates that employment for residents should grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this is a basic weighted projection that does not factor in local population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Shalvey is $1,180 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $550 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,554 a year against an average of $44,401. 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 the latest ATO postcode statistics for the 2023 financial year, local earnings are below the national average, with a median income of $40,554 and an average of $44,401. This is lower than the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, estimated incomes would be approximately $44,739 for the median and $48,983 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes all rank between the 6th and 11th percentiles nationally.
The largest earnings segment consists of the 27.5% of residents earning between $800 and $1,499 weekly (1,026 residents), unlike the broader metropolitan area where the $1,500 to $2,999 bracket is the largest at 30.9%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with only 75.6% of their income, which ranks in the 7th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Shalvey had 999 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 1% apartments. 28% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 25.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 38.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The local housing stock at the last Census was dominated by separate houses, which made up 91.6% of properties, with other housing types like semi-detached homes, units, and alternative dwellings accounting for 8.4%. This compares to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across metropolitan Sydney. Home ownership rates are lower than the metropolitan benchmark, standing at 18.2%, with the remaining properties being held with a mortgage (28.2%) or occupied by tenants (53.6%). Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,950 and weekly rents of $300 are both below the Sydney metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national level, local mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rent levels remain well below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Shalvey counted 999 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,079 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.2 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 households at 77.0%, which includes couples with children at 31.2%, couples without children at 17.8%, and single parents with children at 26.2%. Single-person households account for 20.1% and group households make up 2.3%, bringing the total share of non-family households to 23.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.6% of adults in Shalvey hold a university qualification, including 7.6% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 96% of areas nationally. A further 26.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 603 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 832 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels show that 10.6% of residents hold a university qualification, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a potential area for targeted educational programs. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees are the most common at 7.6%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 1.8% and graduate diplomas at 1.2%. Vocational and technical skills are common, with 34.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, including 8.0% with advanced diplomas and 26.3% with certificates. Participation in study is high, with 36.5% of residents enrolled in an educational institution.
This population includes 15.7% attending primary school, 12.4% attending high school, and 2.7% enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Shalvey reaches 37 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 740 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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An assessment of transport options shows 37 bus stops located within the suburb of Shalvey. These stops are connected to 14 routes, which provide a total of 742 weekly trips. Accessibility is high, with the average distance to the nearest stop being 120 meters. As a residential enclave, the majority of working residents travel outside the area, with 89% commuting by car and 6% by train. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.2. The 2021 Census recorded 20.3% of residents working from home, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Across all routes, there is an average of 106 daily passenger trips, which represents approximately 20 weekly trips for each transport stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.3% of residents in Shalvey report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 94% of areas nationally. 8.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 44.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.4 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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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch reveals health difficulties within the community, affecting both younger and older residents. The level of private health insurance coverage is low, with approximately 45% of residents (~1,664 people) holding coverage. This is below the Greater Sydney average of 59.9% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent issues, affecting 10.3% and 8.5% of residents. Meanwhile, 65.3% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The working-age cohort has elevated rates of chronic illnesses, pointing to health challenges.
Residents aged 65 and older make up 13.3% of the population (496 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 15.5%. Health outcomes for these older residents are generally consistent with national rankings for the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
27.4% of Shalvey residents were born overseas and 27.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.7%) and English (20.2%). 9.8% 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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The local community displays a high degree of cultural diversity compared to most areas, with 27.4% of residents born outside Australia and 27.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 56.4% of the population. There is a higher proportion of Islamic adherents at 8.4% of the population, compared to 6.8% across Greater Sydney. The primary ancestral backgrounds reported are Australian at 22.7%, English at 20.2%, and Other at 17.3%. There are also distinct concentrations of certain backgrounds, with Samoan ancestry at 5.4% of the population (compared to 0.5% regionally), Maori ancestry at 1.8% (compared to 0.4% regionally), and Australian Aboriginal ancestry at 9.8% (compared to 1.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Shalvey is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 28.6% 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 32 years is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The population has a higher share of children aged 5 to 14 years (16.7%) and a lower share of adults aged 35 to 44 years (11.1%) compared to Greater Sydney. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 15.1% to 16.3%, while the 0 to 4 age bracket fell from 7.8% to 6.8%. Population models suggest shifts by 2041, with the 55 to 64 cohort projected to grow the fastest by 29% (adding 110 people to reach 491), while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Shalvey
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 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 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,455 at the 2021 Census → 3,732 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 (SAL13538). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.