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The median house price in Spring Farm (NSW) is $1.14m, with units at $1.02m. House values have moved 6.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Spring Farm (NSW) has an estimated 12,141 residents, up from 9,868 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,273 people, or 23.0%. Growth has averaged 6.0% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 243 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Natural increase accounts for 45.0% of that increase. That puts 1,909 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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Evaluating demographics using updates from the ABS for the surrounding region, combined with address records verified by AreaSearch since the Census, Spring Farm has a population calculated to be approximately 12,141 in May 2026. This denotes a growth of 2,273 individuals (23.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 9,868 residents. The trend is derived from the resident population of 12,117, determined by AreaSearch after assessing the latest ERP statistics from the ABS (June 2025) along with 243 verified new addresses added since the Census. This count places the density at 1,909 persons per square kilometer, which exceeds the typical average across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
The 23.0% expansion in Spring Farm since the 2021 census outpaced the state (7.1%), as well as the SA3 territory, establishing it as a regional growth frontrunner. Natural increase was the primary catalyst, driving roughly 45.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though all elements including interstate and overseas migration remained positive contributors. AreaSearch implements ABS and Geoscience Australia forecasts for each SA2 district, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For SA2 areas where these figures are unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government, issued in 2022 with a 2021 baseline, are utilized. Growth dynamics by age cohort from these datasets are likewise applied to all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking to the future, demographic expansion is anticipated to exceed the national median, with the locality projected to add 2,123 residents by 2041 under aggregated SA2-level forecasts, registering a total expansion of 17.3% over the 16 years.
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589 new dwellings have been approved in Spring Farm (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 117 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 89 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from the ABS, mapped from statistical divisions, the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) has averaged roughly 117 residential approvals annually, with an estimated 589 homes authorized during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 27 during the current FY-26. Given an average of 5.2 additional residents per year for each home constructed over the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand significantly outstrips new construction, which typically drives up values and intensifies homebuyer rivalry, with new dwellings built at an average cost of $354,000.
Additionally, commercial projects worth $511,000 have been approved in the current financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality. Compared to Greater Sydney, the rate of new home approvals (per person) in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) is 166.0% higher, offering buyers more choices even though building momentum has cooled lately. This rate is far above the national benchmark, reflecting strong developer interest. New projects comprise 78.0% detached houses and 22.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the low-density feel of the area by prioritizing stand-alone housing to draw buyers seeking space. This represents a distinct shift from the existing housing stock (which is 94.0% houses), pointing to a dwindling volume of available building lots and responding to changing lifestyle choices and affordability constraints. Recording approximately 179 people for every approval, the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) exhibits the hallmarks of a developing locality. Projecting forward, the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) is set to gain 2,099 residents by 2041 (starting from the latest quarterly estimate by AreaSearch). Under prevailing building volumes, residential supply is expected to sufficiently balance demand, creating advantageous conditions for purchasers and potentially paving the way for growth that outpaces current projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Spring Farm (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Spring Farm (NSW), worth an estimated $752 million. A further 56 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.7 billion. 22 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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 updates, major developments, and zoning strategies are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 11 projects that are anticipated to influence the local area. Principal developments include Evergreen Spring Farm, Springs Road/Macarthur Roundabout Upgrade, Elderslie Estate by Mirvac, and Spring Farm Riverside, with the following details highlighting those of greatest interest.
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Evergreen Spring Farm
Evergreen is a thriving masterplanned residential community offering modern 3, 4, and 5 bedroom turnkey homes and land lots in Spring Farm. Originally comprising 850 lots across 62 hectares with plans for 885 dwellings, the development features family-friendly parks, walking trails, and excellent connectivity to schools, shopping centers, and transport links including the Hume Highway and nearby train stations. The community includes over 2 hectares of green open space and is located minutes from Narellan Town Centre and Camden.
Springs Road/Macarthur Roundabout Upgrade
Road infrastructure upgrade including construction of a new roundabout, stormwater drainage works, pavement construction, provision of shared pathway, reconstruction of traffic islands at the intersection of Macarthur Road and Camden Bypass exit, watermain adjustment, and landscaping works to improve local traffic flow and connectivity in the growing Spring Farm area.
Elderslie Village Centre
The Elderslie Village Centre is a proposed neighbourhood retail hub designed to serve the Elderslie Urban Release Area. The project includes a maximum gross floor area of 2,500m2 for business and retail premises, featuring a supermarket, specialty shops, and medical facilities. Development is currently contingent upon the finalisation of the Elderslie E1 Local Centre Masterplan by Camden Council. The vision includes a vibrant civic square, pedestrian-friendly links, and potential shop-top housing to create a community focal point.
Studley Park House Redevelopment
Adaptive reuse of the state-heritage Studley Park House as a 5-room boutique hotel and function spaces, plus a new connected 44-key hotel building and four residential flat buildings (148 apartments). Works include remediation, demolition of dilapidated defence structures, new road access, landscaping, civil infrastructure and Community Title subdivision.
Spring Farm Riverside
A flagship masterplanned community by Cornish Group comprising 1,100 residential lots alongside the Nepean River, featuring elevated positions with views over Springs Lake and Razorback Mountain. The precinct includes 185 hectares of parklands with boardwalks, BBQ areas, playgrounds, and 24km of bike paths and walkways.
Elderslie Release Area (Greater Macarthur Growth Area)
Major greenfield residential release area within the Greater Macarthur Growth Area delivering around 1,800 homes together with parks, local roads and community infrastructure. Residential subdivisions continue to be developed by multiple builders and developers while Camden Council's Camden Valley Way and Liz Kernohan Drive upgrade is under construction to improve access, flood resilience and connectivity. The broader Greater Macarthur Growth Area remains a NSW Government priority growth area supporting long term housing and employment growth.
Camden Lakeside Stage 3 & 4 (Elderslie)
Final stages of the established Camden Lakeside golf course community, delivering premium residential lots overlooking the lake and fairways.
Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2
Stage 2 of Spring Farm Parkway is a proposed 3 kilometre four-lane divided road linking Spring Farm Parkway Stage 1 with Liz Kernohan Drive and the Camden Bypass. The project will complete a key east-west transport corridor between Menangle Park and Spring Farm, improve freight access to the Southern Sydney Freight Line terminal, provide shared pedestrian and cycle paths, improve flood resilience and support future growth across the Greater Macarthur Growth Area. During 2025 Jacobs Australia was appointed to prepare the concept design, Review of Environmental Factors and Final Business Case.Community consultation has been completed and planning investigations are continuing ahead of any future construction funding decision.
7,814 residents of Spring Farm (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 7,964. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 90.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,961, about 74% 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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The suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) features a skilled workforce with strong representation in core services, showing an unemployment rate of only 1.9% and an estimated 7.5% growth in jobs over the past year, according to AreaSearch aggregations of regional data. By March 2026, there are 7,814 working residents, keeping the unemployment rate 2.2% below the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, while labor force participation is exceptionally high at 90.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census records show that a substantial 30.9% of residents worked from home, although this may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The primary employment fields for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The workforce shows a high concentration in construction, which occupies 1.5 times the regional average. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for 4.2% of workers compared to the regional average of 11.5%. This heavily residential locality offers few local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of working residents against the local working population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from broader areas, the 12-month period experienced a 7.5% rise in employment alongside a 7.8% expansion of the labor force, which led to a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labor force growth of 1.9%, with a slight drop in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on potential future demand in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW). These predictions, looking at five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local workforce profile to project growth trends. While national jobs are expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local employment mix suggests jobs for local residents will rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this is a basic weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Spring Farm (NSW) is $2,403 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,118 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,710 a year against an average of $81,711. 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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Based on the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) earn a median income of $66,710, with an average of $81,711. These figures are among the highest nationwide, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates correspond to approximately $73,594 (median) and $90,144 (average) as of March 2026. According to the Census, household, family, and individual incomes are all high, placing the area between the 86th and 87th percentiles nationally.
The largest bracket comprises 46.0% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (5,584 residents), matching the wider region where this segment constitutes 30.9%. Economic capacity is evident with 31.1% of households earning weekly incomes above $3,000, which supports consumer demand. High housing costs absorb 20.7% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 80th percentile, and the SEIFA income ranking places the area in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Spring Farm (NSW) had 3,205 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 94% detached houses and 1% apartments. 63% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $510 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing profile in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW), recorded at the latest Census, consisted of 93.9% houses and 6.1% other dwellings (comprising semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to Sydney metro's mix of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, home ownership rates in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) were behind the Sydney metro average, standing at 10.7%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgage holders (63.1%) or renters (26.2%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,500, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $510, compared to Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rent costs are considerably above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Spring Farm (NSW) counted 3,205 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,943 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 49% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 86.3%, consisting of couples with children at 48.5%, couples without children at 24.3%, and single parents at 12.8%. Non-family households account for the remaining 13.7%, with single-person households at 11.8% and group living situations representing 1.7% of the total. The median household occupancy of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
23.0% of adults in Spring Farm (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 15.8% with a bachelor degree and 5.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 856 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 998 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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The suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) presents educational opportunities for growth, with tertiary qualification rates (23.0%) sitting well below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This scenario provides a clear opening for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 15.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical training is widely held, with 42.5% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (12.9%) and certificates (29.6%). Engagement in learning is remarkably high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal studies.
This group includes 12.3% in primary schools, 6.3% in secondary schools, and 3.8% in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Spring Farm (NSW) reaches 34 stops on 10 routes, timetabled for about 460 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 transit links indicates 34 active transport stops in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW), consisting of bus services. These stops are connected to 10 distinct routes, which combine to offer 462 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is rated as positive, with homes generally situated 258 meters from the closest boarding point. Because the area is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel outward for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel choice at 93%. Dwellings average 1.7 motor vehicles, which is above the regional norm. A high proportion of residents, 30.9%, work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era arrangements).
Service frequency averages 66 trips daily across all bus routes, translating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.4% of residents in Spring Farm (NSW) report no long-term health condition. 3.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 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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Residents in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) exhibit favorable health outcomes, according to AreaSearch evaluations of mortality rates and chronic illness rates, with both younger and older cohorts displaying a low frequency of standard health issues, while private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering approximately 59% of the population (7,186 people). The most prevalent health issues recorded in the area were asthma and mental health challenges, affecting 8.3 and 7.9% of residents, respectively, whereas 76.4% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
The working-age cohort is particularly healthy, showing low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over make up 7.3% of the population (886 people), which is below the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health profiles for seniors are above average, with national percentiles matching the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Spring Farm (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 82.6% of residents, with 15.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (28.3%) and English (23.6%). 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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The suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) shows above-average cultural diversity, with 17.4% of the population born outside Australia and 15.9% using a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 56.2% of residents, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental birthplaces), the three largest heritages in the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) are Australian at 28.3% of the population (substantially above the regional average of 17.8%), English at 23.6%, and Other at 11.3%. There are also distinct variations in other backgrounds: Spanish ancestry is represented at 0.9% (vs 0.6% regionally), Maltese at 1.8% (vs 1.0%), and Hungarian at 0.4% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Spring Farm (NSW) is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 28.8% 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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With a median age of 31 years, the suburb of Spring Farm (NSW) is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, the area has a higher share of children aged 0 - 4 (10.6%) but fewer people aged 55 - 64 (6.5%). This 0 - 4 demographic is notably above the national level of 5.5%. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has risen from 17.1% to 19.9% of the population, and the 45 to 54 cohort grew from 9.2% to 10.3%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 group contracted from 23.0% to 18.4% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 12.9% to 10.6%. Future projections indicate the age structure will change significantly by 2041, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to grow by 974 people (44%) from 2,233 to 3,208, while the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 groups are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Spring Farm (NSW)
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 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 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 — 243 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,868 at the 2021 Census → 12,141 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 (SAL13628). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.