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South Kalgoorlie has an estimated 4,663 residents, up from 4,416 at the 2021 Census — a change of 247 people, or 5.6%. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 1,519 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside validated new addresses logged post-Census, the suburb of South Kalgoorlie has reached an estimated population of 4,663 as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an addition of 247 people (5.6%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,416 people. The calculation stems from an estimated resident population base of 4,655 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 45 validated new addresses identified after the Census. Across the suburb of South Kalgoorlie, this population density stands at 1,518 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations monitored by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 5.6% post-census expansion recorded in the suburb of South Kalgoorlie trails the wider SA3 area (7.5%) by only 1.9 percentage points, highlighting solid local momentum. Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating approximately 57.99999999999999% of total demographic additions over recent intervals. Projections compiled by ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries. Where specific SA2 figures are absent, and for broader projections following 2032, age-cohort growth models from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) are incorporated. Looking ahead, demographic expansion across the suburb of South Kalgoorlie is expected to sit marginally underneath the national regional median, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating a gain of 385 persons to 2041, representing cumulative growth of 8.1% across the 16 years.
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32 new dwellings have been approved in South Kalgoorlie over the past five years, an average of 6 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, 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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Statistical evaluations of ABS building approval records by AreaSearch show that South Kalgoorlie has maintained an average of approximately 6 residential approvals annually, yielding 32 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 15 approvals have been documented. Because the local headcount has contracted in recent times, residential building levels have comfortably met demand, preserving a balanced environment with ample choice for purchasers. Meanwhile, newly approved dwellings carry an average construction cost of $327,000, sitting below regional benchmarks and offering accessible pricing. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $16.4 million during the ongoing financial year, reflecting consistent non-residential investment.
Compared to Rest of WA, South Kalgoorlie displays moderately elevated construction volume (tracking 12.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period), which sustains purchaser choice whilst protecting local asset values. Nevertheless, this rate falls short of the national norm, underscoring the established urban footprint and pointing to potential planning constraints. Compositionally, recent approvals comprise 29.0% standalone homes alongside 71.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic emphasis on denser builds delivers cost-effective market entry for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors alike. It also represents a clear shift from the existing built environment (which is 83.0% houses), signaling shrinking greenfield land reserves alongside changing lifestyle and affordability requirements. Overall, the locality registers roughly 321 people per dwelling approval, indicative of a mature precinct. Long-term demographic forecasts suggest South Kalgoorlie will welcome 377 residents through to 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should the current pace of construction persist, residential completions could lag population growth, potentially heightening market competition and underpinning stronger capital appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 16 current infrastructure and development projects close to South Kalgoorlie, worth an estimated $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 economic and social outcomes are substantially shaped by capital works, planning policies, and infrastructure upgrades. Within South Kalgoorlie, AreaSearch has highlighted 5 key projects with meaningful local relevance. Leading initiatives include the KCGM 800-Bed Workers Accommodation Camp, the Goldfields Pipeline Renewal (Stage 1), the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Water Bank Project, and the Lot 101 Brookman Street Redevelopment, which are detailed in the subsequent schedule.
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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 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.
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.
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.
GreenView at Karlkurla
GreenView at Karlkurla is a residential land estate in Kalgoorlie, WA, delivered by DevelopmentWA on Karru Way, adjacent to the Kalgoorlie Golf Course and natural bushland. The estate is being released in stages, with Stage 4 now titled and almost fully sold, offering lots from 638sqm to 1,039sqm starting at $205,000. The estate includes a landscaped park with a children's playground and dual-use pathways, and previously included a component of social housing lots. It sits close to Hannans Boulevard Shopping Centre and North Kalgoorlie Primary School, and provides a mix of single residential and multi-residential (townhouse/apartment) lots across roughly 130 total homesites.
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.
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.
2,535 residents of South Kalgoorlie are employed, from a labour force of 2,618. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 71.2%. 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 4,038, about 87% 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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South Kalgoorlie sustains a diverse workforce across professional and manual occupations, with robust industrial and manufacturing representation, a modest unemployment rate of 3.2%, and an estimated employment growth of 3.8% over the past year per AreaSearch statistical aggregations. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,535, whilst local joblessness sits 0.3% lower than the 3.5% reported across Regional WA. In addition, labor market participation is remarkably strong, standing at 71.2% versus 65.4% across Regional WA. According to Census records, a modest 2.0% of workers performed their duties from home, though pandemic lockdown measures during that period should be taken into account.
Leading industries of employment across the local workforce comprise mining, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Mining displays an exceptionally heavy presence, engaging residents at 2.3 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimally represented, accounting for just 0.4% of South Kalgoorlie's workforce in contrast to 9.3% in Regional WA. Given the disparity between the local working population and resident workers at the Census, this largely residential district provides limited workplace opportunities within its own borders. AreaSearch's analysis of ABS and SALM regional figures indicates that in the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.8% alongside a 3.6% growth in the labor force, reducing the jobless rate by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Regional WA experienced an employment contraction of 0.1%, labor force expansion of 0.3%, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Further perspective on long-term labor demand in South Kalgoorlie is provided by Jobs and Skills Australia national projections from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models have been cross-referenced against the local industry baseline. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although performance varies widely across sectors. Applying these industry weightings to South Kalgoorlie's occupational profile points to an estimated employment increase of 5.1% over five years and 11.7% over ten years (noting this is a weighted extrapolation for modeling purposes that excludes local population forecasts).
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Median household income in South Kalgoorlie is $2,187 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,061 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,664 a year against an average of $74,924. 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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The suburb of South Kalgoorlie records personal income levels substantially above the national standard according to AreaSearch's evaluation of ATO postcode data for financial year 2023, exhibiting a median of $64,664 and an average of $74,924. These figures outperform Regional WA, where median and average earnings were $59,973 and $74,392, respectively. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $71,732 (median) and $83,113 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and personal metrics, Census findings place South Kalgoorlie within the 77th and 83rd percentiles nationwide.
Income distribution reveals that 35.9% of locals (1,674 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the 31.1% observed across the wider region. High earners are also well represented, with 31.5% receiving over $3,000 weekly, highlighting strong community spending power. Furthermore, after accounting for housing expenditure, local residents retain 87.8% of income, reinforcing household financial resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Kalgoorlie had 1,541 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 83% detached houses and 1% apartments. 46% are owned with a mortgage, 37% rented and 17% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,472 a month. Rent absorbs 13.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 15.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in South Kalgoorlie at the most recent Census was composed of 83.3% houses and 16.7% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with Regional WA's distribution of 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in South Kalgoorlie trailed the wider region at 17.2%, with the balance held under a mortgage (45.9%) or occupied by tenants (36.9%). Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,472, sitting beneath the Regional WA average of $1,560, while median weekly rent was $300 compared to $265 across Regional WA.
On a national level, South Kalgoorlie's mortgage servicing costs remain considerably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, with rental costs likewise tracking well beneath the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Kalgoorlie counted 1,541 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,627 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 28% 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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Family units constitute the majority of South Kalgoorlie residences at 68.4%, featuring couples with children (31.2%), couples without children (23.7%), and single parent families (12.1%). The remaining 31.6% of residences consist of non-family arrangements, driven by lone person households at 28.1% alongside group households at 3.1%. The average household size stands at 2.6 people, slightly exceeding the 2.5 average found across Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.2% of adults in South Kalgoorlie hold a university qualification, including 9.2% with a bachelor degree and 1.8% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 35.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,233 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 910 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels across higher education present clear local challenges, with tertiary degree holders (12.2%) tracking well below the 30.4% recorded across Australia as a whole, highlighting an important area for future educational focus. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 9.2%, postgraduate qualifications account for 1.8%, and graduate diplomas comprise 1.2%. Conversely, vocational and technical credentials are widespread, with 43.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, consisting of certificates (35.9%) and advanced diplomas (7.7%). Community involvement in learning is substantial, with 30.3% of residents actively participating in formal study. This cohort includes 12.0% attending primary school, 9.4% enrolled in secondary school, and 1.6% engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in South Kalgoorlie reaches 21 stops on 2 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of the local transit network identifies 21 active transport stops serving South Kalgoorlie across bus options. These locations are connected via 2 individual routes that combine to deliver 126 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is rated as excellent, with residents situated an average of 183 meters from their closest stop. Reflecting the area's predominantly residential profile, travel is mostly outbound, with private vehicles serving as the primary commuting choice at 89%. Households hold an average of 1.5 motor vehicles each. In addition, 2.0% of local workers operated from home at the 2021 Census, a figure that may capture temporary COVID-19 settings.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 18 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 6 weekly trips per individual stop.
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73.2% of residents in South Kalgoorlie report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.3 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness rates and mortality statistics, South Kalgoorlie experiences notable health vulnerabilities, with common medical conditions broadly observed and slightly elevated among older age groups. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing approximately 57% of the total population (~2,655 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions in the locality, affecting 6.6% and 6.7% of residents, respectively, whereas 73.2% of residents reported having no diagnosed long-term health conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA. Residents aged under 65 exhibit comparatively positive health measures.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 11.6% of South Kalgoorlie (540 people), below the Regional WA benchmark of 19.1%. Although older demographics encounter specific health difficulties, local health rankings among seniors remain lower on a national scale than those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of South Kalgoorlie residents were born overseas and 16.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (25.7%) and English (23.6%). 7.5% 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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Cultural diversity in South Kalgoorlie is significantly higher than in most surrounding regions, with 28.7% of residents born abroad and 16.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the principal faith, adhered to by 46.5% of people in South Kalgoorlie. Notably, Hinduism shows a clear local concentration, accounting for 1.8% of residents compared to 0.5% throughout Regional WA. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary ancestries in South Kalgoorlie include Australian (25.7%), English (23.6%, trailing the Regional WA benchmark of 31.3%), and Other (7.6%).
Distinct concentrations are evident across specific communities: Maori background accounts for 5.7% of South Kalgoorlie (against 1.0% regionally), Filipino represents 4.5% (versus 1.2%), and New Zealand heritage comprises 1.9% (versus 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Kalgoorlie is 34, younger than 82% of areas nationally. 30.8% 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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South Kalgoorlie's demographic structure is heavily weighted toward working-age residents with dependents. As of August 2026, individuals aged 25 - 44 comprise 33.2% of the local population, compared to 26.6% across Regional WA, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) represent only 11.6% locally versus 19.1% regionally. The estimated median age is 34 as of August 2026, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years younger than the Regional WA median of 40 at that time. Since the Census, the share of 25 - 44 year olds has risen from 30.1% to an estimated 33.2%.
By 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort is projected to see the largest absolute increase, expanding by 387 residents (25%) to reach 1,935, while retiree cohorts, children, and young adults are forecast to diminish over the identical timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Kalgoorlie
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 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 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 — 45 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,416 at the 2021 Census → 4,663 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 (SAL51373). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.