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Somerville (WA) has an estimated 4,288 residents, up from 4,165 at the 2021 Census — a change of 123 people, or 3.0%. That puts 940 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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Based on an evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region alongside newly validated addresses recorded by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Somerville (WA) has an estimated population of 4,288 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 123 people (3.0%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,165 people. The figure is derived from a resident population estimate of 4,286 by AreaSearch, calculated using the June 2025 ABS ERP data release and 35 validated new addresses added since the Census date. This population size results in a density of 940 persons per square kilometer, which aligns closely with the average density of other locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Recent population expansion in the area was chiefly driven by net overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 57.99999999999999% of all population increases. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 regions lacking this dataset, as well as for projecting growth past 2032, AreaSearch applies age cohort growth rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region projections published by the ABS, which are based on 2022 data. Future demographic forecasts suggest that population growth will rank slightly below the median for non-metropolitan parts of Australia. Projections aggregated at the SA2 level suggest the area will add 453 persons by 2041, representing a total increase of 10.5% over the 16 years.
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89 new dwellings have been approved in Somerville (WA) over the past five years, an average of 17 a year. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 7, 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 analysis of ABS building approvals allocated from regional statistical data, Somerville averages approximately 17 approved dwellings per year, with a total of 89 homes authorized over the last 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 7 approvals have been logged. Because the population has been contracting, this new housing supply has likely met local demand, providing options for home buyers. These new dwellings are built with an average estimated construction cost of $246,000, which is lower than regional averages and points to more budget-friendly options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $11.6 million this financial year, indicating steady non-residential construction activity.
When measured against the Rest of WA, Somerville exhibits 153.0% more building approvals per capita, giving purchasers a wider selection of properties. Of the new housing starts, 64.0% consist of detached houses while 36.0% are attached dwellings, showing a growing mix of attached housing styles that offer options across different budgets, ranging from large family residences to compact layouts. Averaging roughly 267 people for each dwelling approval, Somerville reflects the low density characteristics of the area. Looking forward, projections show Somerville adding 451 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If construction continues at its current pace, housing availability should satisfy demand, supporting favorable buyer conditions and potentially paving the way for growth that surpasses these projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Somerville (WA). A further 13 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $963 million. 2 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans manufacturing, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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, major planning decisions, and development initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 10 projects that are expected to influence the local area. The primary developments of relevance include the Fabric Street Temporary Workforce Accommodation, Stage 1 of the Goldfields Pipeline Renewal, the KCGM 800-Bed Workers Accommodation Camp, and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Water Bank Project, with detailed descriptions of the most relevant projects provided below.
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Lot 505 Kalgoorlie Industrial Area
The project involves the future development of 206 to 214 hectares of industrial-zoned land located south-west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The area is planned to feature larger general industrial lots to cater for typical general and heavier industrial users, providing access to a RAV10 heavy vehicle road network and existing rail networks.
North Somerville District Structure Plan
A district-level structure plan providing a framework for the coordinated development of a vacant greenfield urban infill site in North Somerville, Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The site, approximately 35.49 hectares, has multiple landowners and is identified by the City's Local Planning Strategy and Draft Local Planning Scheme No. 2 as suitable for future residential development. The plan proposes a residential layout with an estimated 604 lots and 600 dwellings, and includes provisions for public open space and drainage networks that link to adjoining estates.As a district-level framework, individual landowners must follow up with local structure plans before final subdivision and development of their lots. As of early 2026, this is progressing, with a local structure plan for lots at Speculation Road, Somerville, lodged and under public consultation for proposed rezoning to Residential.
Fabric Street Temporary Workforce Accommodation
Proposed temporary workforce accommodation for BHP Nickel West on City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder land to accommodate up to 1,000 construction workers during major works. Following BHP's temporary suspension of Western Australia Nickel operations from October 2024, the project has not progressed to construction and remains under assessment with no confirmed delivery timetable.
Goldfields Pipeline Renewal (Stage 1)
Stage 1 of a long-term, 70-year program to renew the historic 566km Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS), which was commissioned in 1903 and runs from Mundaring Weir near Perth to Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The first stage involves replacing 44.5km of ageing original pipe with new sections installed primarily below ground in the Shires of Merredin, Westonia, and Yilgarn. Works also include valve upgrades to improve network reliability and a major expansion of the Binduli Reservoir in Kalgoorlie, doubling its storage capacity.The upgrades will lift scheme capacity by up to 7.2 million litres per day from 2027 to support residential, mining and industrial growth across the Goldfields and Wheatbelt while preserving the pipeline's National Heritage values. Funded through a 543 million dollar commitment in the 2025-26 State Budget. Heritage Management Plan and Interpretation Strategy were approved by the Commonwealth Government in July 2025. Construction is scheduled to commence in May 2026 and complete by late 2027.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Water Bank Project
A multi-stage water security initiative led by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder to strengthen the city's non-potable water supply through improved stormwater capture, recycled water treatment, and storage infrastructure. Stage 1 (around 19 million dollars) covers the Rock Filter upgrade at the South Boulder Wastewater Treatment Plant and a new water recycling dam at the existing Racecourse Dam site. Stage 2 (around 46.3 million dollars) adds two further dams plus a pipeline and pump station to move recycled water to Swan Lakes Dam.Stage 3 (around 26.7 million dollars) delivers another dam, a pilot desalination plant in partnership with industry, and evaporative controls on selected dams and basins. The program builds on 12.2 million dollars already invested between 2020 and 2023 to upgrade the South Boulder treatment lagoons, and aims to reduce the city's reliance on the Goldfields Pipeline as the population grows and major industrial users such as Lynas Rare Earths increase demand. The City is continuing to seek state and federal funding to deliver the remaining stages.
Kalgoorlie Rail Realignment
The project involves realigning the rail line through Kalgoorlie to bypass the Super Pit gold mine, remove 25 kilometers of existing track, and construct new lines connected to an intermodal hub. It aims to reduce pressure on Fremantle Port, streamline transport, and support industrial development. A business case was delivered by Deloitte and Arup for the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission in partnership with the Australian and Western Australian governments.
KCGM 800-Bed Workers Accommodation Camp
An 800-bed workforce accommodation facility for Northern Star Resources supporting the KCGM Growth Project and Super Pit expansion. The approved development includes 200 four-room accommodation cabins, communal dining, gym, laundry, offices, maintenance facilities, parking, a new water pipeline and sewer connection. Following revisions to address planning concerns, the WA Development Assessment Panel approved the project in July 2025. The camp will support construction and operational workforce requirements associated with the KCGM expansion.
Lot 101 Brookman Street Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the 1.52-hectare former Coles and Kmart site in the Kalgoorlie CBD. Following an EOI process for demolition and mixed-use development in 2024, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is progressing planning for a high-density precinct under LPS2. The site is zoned Commercial R-AC1, allowing for up to 9 storeys with required active non-residential uses at ground level. As of May 2026, the project remains in the pre-development planning phase with a focus on heritage-sensitive demolition and CBD activation.
2,627 residents of Somerville (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 2,658. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 80.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,596, about 84% 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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Somerville possesses a skilled labor force with strong representations in industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of only 1.2%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.3% over the prior year, according to aggregated statistical area data from AreaSearch. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,627, while the unemployment rate was 2.3% below the 3.5% rate of Regional WA. The labor force participation rate of 80.1% was significantly higher than the 65.6% recorded across Regional WA. According to Census records, a minor 3.8% of employed residents worked from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are mining, education & training, and health care & social assistance. The local workforce is heavily specialized in mining, which has a concentration 2.5 times higher than the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is virtually absent with no residents employed in the sector, compared to 9.3% across the region. The comparison between the resident labor force and the local Census working population indicates this is a predominantly residential suburb that provides few jobs within its own boundaries. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regional divisions, the year ending March 2026 saw employment expand by 3.3% and the total labor force grow by 3.2%, which brought the unemployment rate down by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Regional WA saw a job contraction of 0.1% and labor force growth of 0.3%, resulting in an unemployment rate increase of 0.4 percentage points. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand in Somerville. These projections cover five and ten-year horizons and have been applied to the local workforce profile to model future growth. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggests Somerville's employment could grow by 5.1% over five years and 11.7% over ten years, assuming a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for specific local population growth projections.
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Median household income in Somerville (WA) is $2,996 a week (about $156,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,431 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $87,215 a year against an average of $101,052. 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 tax data from the ATO at the postcode level aggregated by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, the suburb of Somerville has a median taxpayer income of $87,215 and an average taxpayer income of $101,052. These figures place the suburb in the highest national percentiles, contrasting with the median income of $59,973 and average income of $74,392 in Regional WA. Adjusting these figures for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, March 2026 estimates would be approximately $96,748 for the median and $112,097 for the average.
Census records show household, family, and individual incomes all rank highly, sitting between the 96th and 97th percentiles nationally. The largest income group is the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, containing 32.8% of residents (1,406 people), which matches the broader region where this bracket accounts for 31.1% of the population. A high proportion of high-earning households (49.9% earning more than $3,000/week) demonstrates strong local economic capacity. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 88.2% of their income, indicating solid purchasing power, and the area is positioned in the 7th decile for the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Somerville (WA) had 1,345 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,123 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 11.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 16.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the mix of housing types in Somerville consisted of 72.4% detached houses and 27.7% other dwellings, which include semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings in Regional WA. Home ownership rates in Somerville stood at 15.8%, which was lower than the regional rate, with the remaining properties occupied by households with a mortgage (46.5%) or renting (37.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,123 was higher than the Regional WA average of $1,560, while the median weekly rent was $330 compared to $265 in Regional WA.
Nationally, mortgage payments in Somerville are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rents are lower than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Somerville (WA) counted 1,345 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 75.7% of all households in the area, consisting of couples with children at 42.3%, couples without children at 26.2%, and single-parent households at 6.6%. The remaining 24.3% are non-family households, with single-person households representing 21.3% and group houses making up 2.4% of the total. The average household size of 2.8 individuals is larger than the Regional WA average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.1% of adults in Somerville (WA) hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,093 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 942 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 in Somerville are lower than national averages, with 22.1% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree compared to 30.4% across Australia. This difference suggests scope for further educational and skills development. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education qualification at 15.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 5.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.0%. Vocational qualifications are highly prevalent, with 42.7% of residents aged 15+ holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas at 9.0% and certificates at 33.7%. Participation in education is high, with 34.4% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
Primary school students account for 14.2% of residents, secondary students comprise 9.6%, and tertiary students make up 2.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Somerville (WA) reaches 15 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 300 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 analysis of public transport options reveals 15 active stops in Somerville, which consist of bus services. These stops are served by 2 distinct routes, which provide 126 passenger trips each week. Transport access is rated as good, with residents living an average of 299 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the suburban nature of the area, most workers commute out of the suburb, and cars remain the primary mode of travel for 92% of residents. Households own an average of 1.8 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average.
A relatively low 3.8% of residents worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions. Bus services run at an average frequency of 18 trips per day across all routes, which averages out to approximately 8 weekly trips for each transit stop.
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81.5% of residents in Somerville (WA) report no long-term health condition. 2.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.3% 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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An analysis of health indicators reveals positive outcomes in Somerville, based on AreaSearch assessments of death rates and the prevalence of chronic illnesses. Both younger and older demographics exhibit low rates of common health conditions, and private health insurance coverage is high, representing approximately 67% of the population (2,886 people). This compares to 56.4% across Regional WA and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health issues in the area, affecting 5.5% and 5.0% of the population respectively, while 81.5% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
The working-age population is notably healthy, with a low incidence of chronic illnesses. Residents aged 65 and over make up 5.0% of the population (214 people), which is lower than the Regional WA average of 19.2%. Senior residents display strong health outcomes, with national rankings that exceed those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.4% of Somerville (WA) residents were born overseas and 16.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.5%) and English (26.4%). 3.3% 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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Somerville has a higher level of cultural diversity than most regional markets, with 16.6% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 28.4% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 47.6% of the population. Hinduism shows a notable overrepresentation, accounting for 2.8% of the population compared to 0.5% in Regional WA. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three most common heritages in Somerville are Australian at 26.5%, English at 26.4%, and Other heritages at 10.4%, which is higher than the regional average of 5.0%. Other notable demographic differences include residents with ancestry from New Zealand at 1.9% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Maori ancestry at 3.0% (compared to 1.0%), and South Australian ancestry at 1.3% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Somerville (WA) is 32, younger than 86% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.3% 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 in Somerville is younger than the Regional WA median of 40 years and the national average of 38 years. The 25 - 34 age bracket is well represented at 18.8% of the population compared to Regional WA, while the 65 - 74 bracket is less common at 4.4%. Since 2021, the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 15.6% to 18.8% of the population. In contrast, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 15.8% to 14.7%, and the 45 to 54 cohort fell from 15.1% to 14.0%.
Population projections for 2041 point to changing demographics, with the 25 to 34 age group expected to grow by 226 people (28%), rising from 806 to 1,033. Meanwhile, decreases are projected for the 65 to 74 and 5 to 14 age cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Somerville (WA)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 35 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,165 at the 2021 Census → 4,288 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 (SAL51359). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.