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The median house price in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) is $1.21m, with units at $1.07m. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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St Clair (Penrith - NSW) has an estimated 20,556 residents, up from 19,942 at the 2021 Census — a change of 614 people, or 3.1%. That puts 2,855 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 St Clair (Penrith - NSW) has an estimated population of around 20,556 as of May 2026, according to ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents an increase of 614 people (3.1%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 19,942 people. The adjustment is derived from a resident population of 20,529, as estimated by AreaSearch after reviewing the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and accounting for an additional 32 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level corresponds to a density ratio of 2,855 persons per square kilometer, situating the area in the upper quartile compared to national locations evaluated by AreaSearch. The 3.1% growth since the census places the suburb within 2.3 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.4%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, which contributed approximately 61.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. Projections for each SA2 zone published in 2024 (using 2022 as a baseline) by Geoscience Australia and the ABS have been adopted. For districts lacking this coverage, 2022 projections from the NSW State Government based on 2021 numbers are implemented. Age-based growth trajectories from these sources are extended to cover the period from 2032 to 2041. Over this timeframe, forecasts point to a demographic contraction, with the suburb of St Clair (Penrith - NSW) expected to shrink by 157 individuals by 2041. Conversely, expansion is anticipated within specific age brackets, particularly the cohort aged 75 to 84, which is modeled to increase by 631 individuals. Refer to the age breakdown section for further specifics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
234 new dwellings have been approved in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) over the past five years, an average of 46 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 47 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 79% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 77, 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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Analysis of statistical building approvals indicates that approximately 46 home permits are granted annually in this locality, yielding an estimated 234 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years. In the current FY-26 period, 71 construction permits have been logged. With an average of 1.1 additional residents for each built dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand matches supply closely to maintain stable conditions, though this metric rose to 3.6 individuals per home over the last 2 financial years, pointing to higher demand and reduced availability. Approved residences carry an average construction value of $312,000.
In addition, commercial approvals valued at $2.3 million were logged this financial year, emphasizing the dominant residential profile of the neighborhood. Property construction in this neighborhood is notably quiet, tracking 51.0% lower than the per-capita average for Greater Sydney. This constrained addition of new homes generally reinforces demand and valuations for pre-existing houses. The rate of building is also below the nationwide baseline, reflecting an established suburban setting and potential planning restrictions. Approved designs consist of 79.0% standalone houses and 21.0% townhouses or multi-dwelling units, sustaining the low-density suburban atmosphere designed to attract buyers seeking extra space. This represents a distinct shift from the current inventory (which stands at 98.0% standalone houses), indicating a decline in vacant residential land and adapting to shifting lifestyle desires and entry-level pricing constraints. A ratio of roughly 481 residents for every building permit highlights the mature status of the local market. Faced with flat or shrinking population projections, this locality may experience reduced housing stress, creating advantageous buying conditions.
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Development applications around St Clair (Penrith - NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Clair (Penrith - NSW), worth an estimated $2.51 billion. A further 66 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $73 billion. 19 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 changes, major projects, and planning policies significantly affect regional performance. In total, 8 major projects have been identified as having an impact on this location. Key initiatives include the Mamre Road Upgrade - M4 to Erskine Park Road (Stage 1), the Erskine Park Employment Area (EPEA) Expansion, the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Infrastructure and Development, and the M12 Motorway, with the primary projects of local relevance listed below.
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Erskine Park Employment Area Expansion
Major Western Sydney industrial and logistics employment area within the Erskine Park / Western Sydney Employment Area precinct. The precinct includes Goodman assets such as Erskine Park Industrial Estate, Westpark Industrial Estate and Interlink Distribution Centre, with modern warehouse, office, distribution and light industrial space close to the M4 and M7 motorways. Most land is established or committed, while remaining activity is focused on leasing, fitout, subdivision and new warehouse facilities, including recent state significant development activity at Interlink Distribution Centre.
Mamre Road Upgrade - M4 Motorway to Erskine Park Road (Stage 1)
Stage 1 of the Mamre Road upgrade widens about 3.8 km of Mamre Road between the M4 Motorway at St Clair and Erskine Park Road at Erskine Park to a four-lane divided road with a wide central median, allowing future expansion to six lanes if demand requires. The scope covers upgrades to six intersections (including Banks Drive, Solander Drive, Luddenham Road and Erskine Park Road), two large structural culverts and extensive drainage works to better withstand flooding, a new shared path along the eastern side of the corridor, reinstated bus stops near Banks Drive, permanent noise walls at St Clair, major utility relocations and improved access for Mamre House and the Erskine Park Rural Fire Service.Mamre Road is a critical freight and commuter connection between the M4 Motorway, the Western Sydney Employment Area and the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport precinct, carrying about 20,000 vehicles a day with volumes forecast to double by 2041. Early works began in September 2024 and major construction commenced in October 2024. Delivery contractor Seymour Whyte Constructions holds a contract valued at $150-200 million within the $290 million Stage 1 budget, part of $1 billion in combined Federal and NSW funding across both Mamre Road stages. As at May 2026 construction is well advanced, with traffic switched onto the newly built western carriageway from March 2026 while work continues on the eastern side. Transport for NSW now advises completion in 2028. Stage 2, between Erskine Park Road and Kerrs Road at Kemps Creek, is progressing separately through planning.
Western Sydney Aerotropolis Infrastructure and Development
An 11,200-hectare economic and urban transformation precinct on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. The Aerotropolis is being delivered through a coordinated $28 billion-plus government investment by the NSW and Australian Governments in enabling infrastructure, alongside private sector proposals which had grown to around $33 billion by December 2025 and continue to climb. Anchor projects include Bradfield City Centre (114 hectares with 10,000 future homes and 20,000 jobs), the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), the toll-free M12 Motorway which opened on 14 March 2026, the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line (now expected to open mid-to-late 2027 with a free interim bus service from 5 July 2026), and major upgrades to Mamre Road, Elizabeth Drive and Fifteenth Avenue.Sydney Water is delivering the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre and progressing the Aerotropolis Integrated Stormwater Schemes for the Wianamatta Badgerys, Cosgroves and Duncans Mulgoa catchments, with finalisation in early 2026 and Development Servicing Plan exhibition in Q2 2026. Bradfield Central Park construction is due to begin in the second half of 2026, with FDC Construction & Fitout appointed as head contractor in early 2026. The precinct is targeting more than 100,000 long-term jobs across advanced manufacturing, freight and logistics, aerospace and defence, agribusiness, healthcare, education and research.
ArkExpress Industrial Development
17 industrial units plus ancillary cafe development approved for corner of Lenore Drive and Erskine Park Road. Units range from 284sqm to 625sqm plus 80sqm cafe. Originally proposed 29 units, reduced to 17 larger units. Ideally located adjacent to Erskine Park link road connecting to M7 motorway.
Distribution Dr, Orchard Hills
Plans to expand food manufacturing facility with warehouse area, office space, and 160 additional car parking spaces.
St Marys Station Upgrade and Metro Integration
A major transport interchange project integrating the existing T1 Western Line with the new Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. Key features include a new underground metro station, a 55-metre-long pedestrian concourse and footbridge via Harris and Hobart Streets, a northern pedestrian plaza, and a multi-storey commuter car park with over 250 additional spaces. The 23-kilometre metro line will connect St Marys to the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and Bradfield City Centre, with the metro expected to open in mid-to-late 2027 following delays from the original late 2026 target.A free interim bus service between St Marys and the airport was announced by the NSW Government in January 2026 to bridge the gap. The project is a key commitment under the Western Sydney City Deal and a vital gateway for the Western Parkland City.
Orchard Hills Switching Substation
A new 132kV high-voltage switching station providing the backbone connection between underground transmission feeders and major local substations to power Western Sydney Aerotropolis assets including Sydney Metro (Western Sydney Airport) and nearby precincts.
ESR Erskine Park Logistics Estate
A prime multi-unit logistics estate on a 7.7-hectare freehold site, delivering over 40,000sqm of gross lettable area. The facility features a 14.6m ridge height, 24/7 operational capability, and flexible warehouse designs targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating with significant rooftop solar infrastructure.
10,912 residents of St Clair (Penrith - NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 11,289. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,974, about 78% 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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A high concentration of industrial and manufacturing workers characterizes the local labor pool, which registers a low unemployment rate of 3.3%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 10,912, representing an unemployment rate that is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 4.1% recorded across Greater Sydney, while local participation levels align closely with the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census records show that 29.2% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related health restrictions. The primary sectors employing local residents are retail trade, construction, and health care & social assistance.
The community displays a strong focus on transport, postal & warehousing roles, claiming a share that is 1.9 times the metropolitan baseline. In contrast, technical & professional roles are underrepresented, making up 4.3% of local jobs compared to the metropolitan average of 11.5%. Local job opportunities within this largely residential pocket appear restricted, as shown by the relationship between resident workers and local employment positions. Evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics over the 12 months ending March 2026 reveal that the local labor pool contracted by 3.8% while total employment fell by 4.0%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 1.9% and the labor force expand by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-term national employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding prospective local workforce requirements. These five-year and ten-year models are applied to the local workforce structure to project regional trends. Although nationwide employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely by sector. Scaling these sectoral projections to the local industry distribution suggests employment among residents could rise by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, though this calculation acts as a basic weighted extrapolation and does not integrate local population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) is $2,067 a week (about $107,000 a year), with median personal income at $849 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,872 a year against an average of $63,145. 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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Taxpayer records from the ATO for the 2023 financial year show a median income of $56,872 and an average of $63,145 in this postcode. These figures sit below the national average and contrast with Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current equivalents are estimated at approximately $62,741 for the median and $69,662 for the average as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 ranks local family, personal, and household earnings around the 64th percentile nationwide.
Income distributions reveal that the largest bracket contains 38.6% of taxpayers (7,934 individuals) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, mirroring the wider region where 30.9% of the population falls into this group. High housing costs account for 16.0% of local earnings, yet strong overall compensation keeps net disposable income at the 69th percentile, with the local SEIFA ranking falling into the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Clair (Penrith - NSW) had 6,327 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.2%. 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 last census, residential housing consists of 98.5% detached homes and 1.4% other formats like apartments and townhouses, differing from the wider metropolitan area which consists of 55.9% detached homes and 44.1% multi-unit formats. Home ownership rates stand at 31.2%, which is higher than the Sydney average, with the remaining houses held under mortgages (47.1%) or occupied by tenants (21.7%). The median monthly home loan payment of $2,167 is considerably below the metropolitan average of $2,427, while the median weekly rental rate is $440, compared to $470 across Greater Sydney.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Clair (Penrith - NSW) counted 6,327 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 14% 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 households represent the vast majority of local homes at 84.1%, consisting of 43.3% couples with offspring, 25.1% couples without children, and 14.8% single parent households. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 15.9%, with single-person households making up 14.2% and group living situations representing 1.7%. The median household size stands at 3.0 individuals, which is higher than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.1% of adults in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) hold a university qualification, including 12.7% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.5% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,652 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 981 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 region presents low levels of tertiary attainment, with university completion rates at 17.1%, which is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Among these qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 12.7%, postgraduate degrees represent 3.3%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.1%. Vocational and trade training is highly represented, with 37.6% of residents aged 15 and over possessing technical qualifications, including 10.1% holding advanced diplomas and 27.5% possessing certificates. A high proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 29.6% of local citizens enrolled in educational programs. Of these students, 10.9% attend primary schools, 8.4% are enrolled in high schools, and 4.0% are undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) reaches 102 stops on 32 routes, timetabled for about 1,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport services in the area include 102 operational bus stops. These locations are serviced by 32 separate routes, which accommodate 1,440 passenger journeys each week. Transport access is rated as good, with homes situated an average of 205 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the residential character of the suburb, most workers travel outside the area, and private vehicles remain the primary commuting choice at 91%. Dwellings have an average of 1.8 cars, exceeding the regional baseline. A high proportion of residents (29.2%) worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic restrictions.
Across all routes, service frequency averages 205 daily trips, which represents about 14 weekly services per bus stop. The associated map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the center of the suburb.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
70.7% of residents in St Clair (Penrith - NSW) report no long-term health condition. 5.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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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Based on local mortality and chronic illness rates, health indicators are consistent with national baselines, though common medical conditions among older cohorts are slightly elevated compared to national averages. Private health insurance coverage is slightly lower than the SA2 average, held by approximately 52% of the local population (representing ~10,672 individuals), compared to a coverage level of 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent health issues, affecting 8.0% and 7.4% of citizens respectively. Conversely, 70.7% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Health indicators for working-age residents remain typical. Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 16.4% of the population (3,371 people). Health profiles for these seniors present some difficulties, though they rank more favorably on a national scale than the general local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.3% of St Clair (Penrith - NSW) residents were born overseas and 25.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (23.2%) and English (20.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is exceptionally high in this neighborhood compared to most domestic markets, with 28.3% of the population born outside Australia and 25.6% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant faith, practiced by 63.6% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Australian heritage is claimed by 23.2% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 17.8%, followed by English ancestry at 20.4% and Other at 13.8%. Some specific backgrounds show notable concentrations, with Maltese representation at 3.2% (compared to 1.0% across the region), Samoan ancestry at 1.8% (compared to 0.5% regionally), and Filipino heritage at 4.2% (compared to 2.0% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Clair (Penrith - NSW) is 36. 27.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 36 years is similar to the Greater Sydney average of 37 and slightly below the national median of 38. The local population features a higher share of residents aged 65 - 74 (10.8%) compared to Greater Sydney, but a lower proportion of individuals aged 25 - 34 (12.8%). Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75 to 84 increased from 2.8% to 4.6%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 12.6% to 14.2%. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 group declined from 13.6% to 11.4%, and the 25 to 34 cohort decreased from 14.3% to 12.8%.
By 2041, demographic models project significant shifts in the age structure. The 75 to 84 bracket is expected to grow by 58%, adding 548 people to reach a total of 1,494. Senior citizens aged 65 and over are projected to account for 92% of overall population growth, highlighting a distinct aging trend, while the cohorts aged 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Clair (Penrith - 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 | May 2026 3 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 32 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (19,942 at the 2021 Census → 20,556 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 (SAL13647). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.