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Sorrento (WA) has an estimated 8,580 residents, up from 7,795 at the 2021 Census — a change of 785 people, or 10.1%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 85.0% of that increase. That puts 2,410 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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The suburb of Sorrento (WA) has an estimated population of 8,580 as of Aug 2026, according to analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This figure represents an increase of 785 people, which is 10.1%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 7,795 people. The inferred resident population of 8,556 was determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS dated June 2025, plus an additional 22 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 2,410 persons per square kilometer, positioning the suburb in the upper quartile among national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Sorrento (WA) surpassed the national average growth rate of 9.5% with its own 10.1% increase since the 2021 census, making it a regional growth leader. Recent population gains were mainly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 85.0% of the total growth during this period. Demographic outlooks for the suburb of Sorrento (WA) incorporate the 2024 ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2-level release, which benchmarks against 2022. For periods extending beyond 2032 or locations not encompassed by those datasets, modeling applies the cohort-based trajectories from the ABS 2023 Greater Capital Region release (grounded in 2022 baselines). Over the course of the 16 years running to 2041, the aggregated SA2 figures indicate the locality will expand by 1,354 persons, translating to an overall growth rate of 15.5% and outperforming national median expansion benchmarks.
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185 new dwellings have been approved in Sorrento (WA) over the past five years, an average of 37 a year. That places the area in the 73rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 67% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 23, 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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Examining ABS residential consent data aggregated across local statistical boundaries, Sorrento has seen an annual average of approximately 37 residential building approvals, culminating in an estimated 185 dwellings over the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 23 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx averaged 3.2 people per year for every home built, creating a pronounced imbalance between elevated residential demand and fresh supply, a dynamic that typically intensifies buyer competition and exerts upward pressure on real estate pricing. The mean expected construction cost for incoming dwellings reaches $1,069,000, underscoring an emphasis on high-end, premium residential construction.
Concurrently, commercial building approvals registered this financial year stand at $8.5 million, pointing to modest commercial building activity. On an individual resident basis, dwelling approval activity in Sorrento runs 67.0% above the Greater Perth baseline, providing prospective purchasers with diverse options. Recent building approvals are distributed between 67.0% separate houses and 33.0% medium-density attached formats, broadening choice across different budgets from conventional freestanding properties to accessible compact configurations. With a ratio of approximately 175 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical traits of an active development corridor. Longer-term projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly modeling indicate Sorrento will gain 1,330 residents leading up to 2041. While residential building activity continues at an adequate rhythm alongside demographic expansion, incoming buyers may face escalating market competition as local numbers grow.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sorrento (WA), worth an estimated $651 million. A further 31 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.15 billion. 10 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and spatial trajectories are heavily shaped by civil works, major construction projects, and municipal planning strategies. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 active or planned initiatives expected to influence the community. Significant undertakings encompass Harbour Sorrento, the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment, the Sorrento Quay Mixed-Use Development, and the concluding stages of the Harbour Rise Masterplanned Community, with key details summarized below.
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Harbour Rise
Harbour Rise is a long established coastal estate on the hillside overlooking Hillarys Boat Harbour, directly across from Sorrento and Hillarys beaches and a short walk from the Sorrento Quay cafes, restaurants and shops. The estate was originally masterplanned and delivered by Estates Development Company, the last remaining beachfront landholding from the company's 1948 northern Perth land purchase, and has progressively built out over several decades into a high amenity residential community with landscaped streets, parks and pedestrian links to the harbour.Vacant lots along streets such as Seaward Loop and Padbury Circle have continued to trade into 2025, with several under offer or recently sold, meaning the estate is in its final stages with a small number of new executive homes still being built or sold off the plan. The estate is supported by an active home owners association and a specified area rate covering its shared landscaping and amenity.
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment
Major staged redevelopment of the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club and surrounding foreshore precinct. Phase One includes a new surf life saving clubhouse, public amenities, training and function spaces, improved parking and landscaping. Phase Two will deliver a privately operated cafe or restaurant and enhanced public open space. Detailed design has been completed, procurement commenced during 2026 and construction is underway with completion expected during 2027.
Ora Sorrento
Boutique collection of 73 luxury beachfront residences featuring one, two, and three-bedroom apartments plus exclusive three and four-bedroom penthouses across eight storeys. Designed by award-winning MJA Studio with interiors by Aspect Studio, the development embraces 'barefoot luxury' with resort-style amenities including heated ocean-view pool, gym, sauna, steam room, residents' lounge, wine cellar, putting green and bocce court. Ground floor features hospitality precinct and public plaza.
Sorrento Primary School Capacity Expansion
Capacity expansion and facility improvements at Sorrento Primary School to support growing enrolments. Planned works include additional teaching spaces, upgrades to learning facilities, improved outdoor areas and supporting infrastructure. No evidence was found that the project has commenced construction or received a formal public construction announcement.
Seacrest Village Redevelopment
Over 55s independent living village in Sorrento providing 110 two and three bedroom villas and 59 one bedroom and bedsit units. The project focuses on ongoing refurbishment of villas and upgrades to shared spaces including the community lounge, heated pool, gym, three lane bowling green, craft room, library and social areas. A recent development application seeks approval for further upgrades to facilities and landscaping within the existing village rather than a full demolition and rebuild of the site.
3 Delos Way, Sorrento
Landmark seven-storey coastal apartment development featuring 83 premium residences (18 one-bedroom, 35 two-bedroom, 22 three-bedroom units, and 8 penthouses) with ocean views, located opposite Hillarys Boat Harbour at the corner of West Coast Drive and Hepburn Avenue. Designed by award-winning Hillam Architects for developer Locus Property, the project incorporates sustainable design principles, allocates 48% of the site to open space, targets 4-star Green Star certification, and includes a residents' pool, amenities, 100kW solar PV system, and sustainable transport initiatives.It was the first project submitted through Western Australia's Part 11B Significant Development Pathway.
The Harbour Hillarys
A landmark mixed-use development at the gateway to Hillarys Boat Harbour. The project features an 11-storey structure comprising 87 residential apartments and five commercial tenancies, including space for an independent grocery store and a restaurant/cafe. Designed by Hames Sharley, the building incorporates a 99kW solar PV array and targets a 4-Star Green Star rating. The development aims to provide a new retail hub and premium coastal living with 121 public parking bays and 128 resident bays.
Hillarys Boat Harbour Activation Master Plan
A long-term strategic vision to revitalise Hillarys Boat Harbour as a premier Activity Centre and one of Western Australia's most visited tourist and family destinations. The State Government has committed $14 million towards activation and access upgrades, with works split across several streams. Short-term works in 2026 include refurbishment of beach toilets with new accessible toilets and changing spaces, replacement of the fishing platform with universal access, southern breakwater maintenance commencing May 2026, and a timed parking trial extended to 31 July 2026 introducing P45 zones near jetties A-F and 4P limits in high-demand areas.A new Youth and Family Plaza is being planned to reactivate the former Great Escape Water Park site, offering recreational, fitness and casual hangout spaces plus a family change pavilion. Stakeholder engagement and design occur in 2026, with contract award, detailed design and works commencing in 2027 and project completion targeted for 2028. The harbour has also seen bike parking expanded from 44 to 116 spaces across 12 new locations, with new wayfinding signage and a public art mural completed.
4,840 residents of Sorrento (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 4,883. Unemployment sits at 0.9%, with participation at 67.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,831, about 80% 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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Sorrento possesses a highly qualified workforce with notable strength in professional services, maintaining an unemployment rate of merely 0.9% alongside a 3.6% annual rise in estimated jobs according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, 4,840 local citizens are employed. The jobless rate sits 3.3% lower than the 4.2% documented across Greater Perth, whereas the participation rate of 67.1% is somewhat lower than the metropolitan figure of 69.9%. Census records show that 13.9% of local workers operated from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment fields for Sorrento residents comprise health care & social assistance, education & training, along with professional & technical services.
Representation in professional & technical fields is especially pronounced, exceeding regional concentrations by 1.4 times. Conversely, the manufacturing sector accounts for merely 3.3% of resident workers, trailing the 5.5% metropolitan benchmark. Given the contrast between resident workers and the volume of locally situated roles at the Census, the suburb functions primarily as a dormitory community with limited on-site employment. Drawing on ABS and Small Area Labour Markets data across broader statistical boundaries, Sorrento experienced a 3.6% increase in employed residents and a 3.8% rise in the overall workforce throughout the year ending March 2026, which nudged the local jobless rate upward by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Perth over the same interval, jobs rose by 2.0% and the labour force grew by 2.5%, accompanied by a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Looking ahead, the Jobs and Skills Australia Mar-26 industry projections, mapped across five and ten-year horizons against the suburb's existing occupational makeup, provide indicative demand trends. Nationally, employment is anticipated to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by discipline. Applying these structural industry projections as an unadjusted weighting exercise against Sorrento's sectoral balance indicates prospective local employment expansion of 6.7% across five years and 13.8% across ten years, without factoring in distinct local demographic shifts.
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Median household income in Sorrento (WA) is $2,472 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $971 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,747 a year against an average of $98,895. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level show Sorrento taxpayers generating a median income of $62,747 and a mean income of $98,895, outstripping the corresponding Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248 to rank within the nation's premier tier. Factoring in the 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $69,605 for the median and $109,704 for the average. Census records likewise position personal, family, and household earnings between the 75th and 90th national percentiles.
The distribution is heavily weighted toward high earners, with 31.1% of residents (2,668 people) in the $4000+ weekly bracket, in contrast to the metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 band is most common at 32.0%. A substantial 43.6% receive over $3,000 weekly, underpinning local demand for high-end commerce and services. Residents keep 88.4% of their earnings after servicing shelter expenses, reflecting robust discretionary capacity and placing the suburb in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
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Sorrento (WA) had 2,740 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 81% detached houses and 6% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 19.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Sorrento was divided into 80.8% standalone houses and 19.2% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), contrasting with the Perth metro split of 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at an elevated 49.9%, far exceeding metropolitan norms, while the remaining stock consisted of 38.8% encumbered by a mortgage and 11.3% tenanted. Typical housing outgoings were higher than regional and national medians: Sorrento logged a median monthly mortgage obligation of $2,600 and a median weekly rent of $480, compared to Perth metro figures of $1,907 and $350, as well as the Australian benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sorrento (WA) counted 2,740 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,016 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local domestic arrangements, accounting for 81.2% of all households. This comprises two-parent families with dependent children at 41.0%, couples without offspring at 32.8%, and single parent households at 6.3%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 18.8%, divided between single-person dwellings at 18.0% and group residences at 0.9%. The suburb's median household size is 2.7 people, marginally exceeding the Greater Perth baseline of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
37.9% of adults in Sorrento (WA) hold a university qualification, including 26.1% with a bachelor degree and 7.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 90% of areas nationally. A further 18.0% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 1,926 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,108 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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Sorrento exhibits an advanced academic profile, with tertiary qualification attainment among residents aged 15+ reaching 37.9%, notably outpacing the WA benchmark of 27.9% and the broader SA4 region rate of 29.0%. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 26.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 7.9% and graduate diplomas at 3.9%. Concurrently, vocational qualifications are held by 30.9% of the population aged 15+, consisting of 18.0% with certificates and 12.9% holding advanced diplomas. Engagement in formal study is substantial throughout the community, with 28.4% of the population attending an educational institution.
This proportion is comprised of 9.6% in primary schooling, 9.2% attending secondary institutions, and 5.9% enrolled in higher education.
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Public transport in Sorrento (WA) reaches 59 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 910 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure within Sorrento includes 59 active bus stops across 4 discrete routes, delivering 910 weekly passenger trips. Network proximity is high, with households located an average of 173 meters from their nearest transit node. Given the area's predominantly suburban character, residents largely travel outside the district for work, with private motor vehicles representing the primary mode for 81% of commuters, followed by 13% utilizing passenger rail. Motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.9 per dwelling, outstripping the metropolitan average, while 13.9% of residents worked remotely according to 2021 Census figures, subject to COVID-19 settings.
Public transport services run at a combined frequency of 130 trips per day across all available routes, which provides roughly 15 weekly trips per individual stop.
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71.3% of residents in Sorrento (WA) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 3.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health and well-being metrics in Sorrento are exceptionally favorable across mortality indicators and chronic illness prevalence, reflecting very low incidence of standard conditions across every age bracket. Furthermore, private healthcare enrollment is extraordinarily widespread, covering roughly 66% of the population (5,702 people). This notably exceeds the Greater Perth level of 59.0% as well as the broader Australian average of 55.7%. The two most prevalent chronic ailments among residents are arthritis, recorded in 8.0% of the populace, and asthma, affecting 6.5%, while 71.3% of the community indicated an absence of medical conditions compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 26.8% of the local population (2,299 people), a substantially higher proportion than the 15.9% recorded across Greater Perth. Well-being metrics within this mature demographic remain robust, tracking closely with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.0% of Sorrento (WA) residents were born overseas and 9.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (24.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sorrento demonstrates above-average cultural breadth, with 30.0% of its residents born abroad and 9.4% communicating in a language other than English within their households. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 57.9% of the suburb's residents, compared to a 45.0% share across Greater Perth. Examining parental country of birth, the primary ancestry lines in Sorrento are English at 30.8%, Australian at 24.6%, and Irish at 9.5%. Certain other backgrounds also register higher representation relative to wider regional averages, including Welsh heritage at 1.0% (compared to 0.7% regionally), South Australian ancestry at 1.4% (against 1.0%), and Polish lineage at 1.2% (versus 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sorrento (WA) is 46, older than 85% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Sorrento (WA) maintains a mature age distribution relative to its surrounding area. Updated calculations to August 2026 indicate that senior cohorts aged 65+ make up 26.8% of the community, whereas Greater Perth records 15.9%. In contrast, young to middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.3% locally, trailing the wider metropolitan mark of 30.9%. AreaSearch places the median age at 46 as at August 2026, shifting from 47 at the 2021 Census, which remains 9 years above the Greater Perth 2021 Census median of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38 from that same Census.
The 45 - 64 age bracket has contracted from 28.9% at the Census to an estimated 25.9%. Projections out to 2041 indicate the 65+ cohort will absorb the vast majority of local expansion, increasing by 1,085 residents (47%) to total 3,384, while the 25 - 44 cohort is expected to decline.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sorrento (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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 last month all 10 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 22 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,795 at the 2021 Census → 8,580 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 Aug 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 (SAL51360). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.