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The median house price in St Leonards (NSW) is $4.81m, with units at $1.10m. House values have moved 3.7% a year compounded over five years.
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St Leonards (NSW) has an estimated 8,249 residents, up from 7,212 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,037 people, or 14.4%. Growth has averaged 3.0% a year over five years, faster than 83% of areas nationally. 895 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 71.0% of that increase. That puts 10,311 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates for the broader region, combined with new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, indicates that the suburb of St Leonards (NSW) has an estimated population of approximately 8,249 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 1,037 people (14.4%) from the 2021 Census, which documented a population of 7,212 residents. The shift is calculated using the resident population of 8,230, which was calculated by AreaSearch based on the ABS June 2025 release of ERP figures, alongside an extra 895 validated new addresses added since the Census.
With this population level, the density ratio reaches 10,311 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% of all national areas evaluated by AreaSearch, highlighting the high demand for local land. The 14.4% expansion rate in the suburb of St Leonards (NSW) since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (5.9%) as well as the state overall, positioning the locality as a regional growth leader. Overseas arrivals served as the primary contributor to population expansion, accounting for roughly 71.0% of the total demographic gains during recent times. For individual SA2 tracts, AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. Where such projections are unavailable, SA2-level data released by the NSW State Government in 2022 with a 2021 base year is implemented instead. Growth projections by age brackets from these data sets are applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at future demographic shifts, a substantial population rise within the top quartile of Australian statistics is anticipated, with the suburb of St Leonards (NSW) projected to add 2,345 residents by 2041 under these consolidated SA2-level forecasts, which translates to a total increase of 28.2% over the 16 years.
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366 new dwellings have been approved in St Leonards (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 73 a year. That is 10.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 79 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 8% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 12, 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's evaluation of ABS building approval statistics distributed from broader statistical areas, St Leonards averages approximately 73 annual dwelling approvals, with an estimated 366 residences approved during the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 11 so far in FY-26. With an average of 3.1 new residents per year arriving for each finished dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the volume of housing supply remains notably below incoming demand, typically intensifying buyer rivalry and driving up prices, while newly approved dwellings carry a mean construction value of $964,000, indicating that developers are prioritizing high-end, premium projects.
Additionally, commercial development remains balanced with $25.5 million in commercial approvals registered during this financial year. Per capita development activity in St Leonards is 59.0% higher than the rate across Greater Sydney, providing buyers with broader options even though construction volume has decelerated lately. Of the recently constructed properties, standalone houses represent 8.0% while medium and high-density configurations make up 92.0%. This emphasis on denser housing options offers more accessible purchase points and aligns with the needs of downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. The ratio of approximately 2327 people per approved dwelling highlights the highly established nature of the local property market. Long-term forecasts suggest St Leonards will add 2,326 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch. Although building approvals are keeping pace with these growth targets, buyers may face stronger competition for properties as the population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around St Leonards (NSW)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 23 current infrastructure and development projects inside St Leonards (NSW), worth an estimated $12.2 billion. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $44.3 billion. 25 are already under construction and 47 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, 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 performance is heavily shaped by updates to infrastructure, major developments, and urban planning changes. AreaSearch has identified 47 projects that are expected to influence this locality. Prominent developments include The Landmark Quarter St Leonards, Park Avenue Residences St Leonards, St Leonards Telstra Exchange Mixed-Use Tower, and Forum Place by Mirvac, with the primary projects of interest outlined in the details below.
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The Newlands by Eterno
Eterno's $500 million masterplanned residential community spanning 1.26 hectares across five buildings (6 to 11 storeys) in St Leonards. The 330-apartment development includes one to four-bedroom apartments, garden terraces, and penthouses, centred around a landscaped Green Spine with open green spaces, rooftop amenities, a heated swimming pool, and wellness facilities. Designed by Bates Smart architects, built by DASCO, and fronted by Newlands Park.
Forum Place by Mirvac
Mirvac's $300+ million mixed-use precinct featuring residential towers, commercial spaces, retail, and public amenities. Located at the former St Leonards Forum site.
Willoughby Square Stage 1 (507-509 Pacific Highway)
Major mixed-use residential tower forming the first stage of the Willoughby Square precinct. The project will deliver around 400 apartments together with retail, landscaped public domain improvements and new pedestrian connections adjacent to the St Leonards and Crows Nest renewal area. Following planning approval, the project has progressed into delivery and construction activities.
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) - Herbert Street Precinct
Part of the RNSH 2023-2063 Master Plan, the Herbert Street Precinct is a transit-oriented development (TOD) that will transform hospital land into a mixed-use hub. The project includes a 62-storey tower featuring approximately 500 dwellings with a focus on key worker affordable housing (at least 15%), a new primary school, commercial medical suites, retail, and a medi-hotel. It integrates around 6,000sqm of new public open space and heritage adaptive reuse to support the hospital's long-term clinical growth.
St Leonards Telstra Exchange Mixed-Use Tower
A $209 million State Significant Development featuring a 43-storey mixed-use tower. The project integrates the existing Telstra Exchange as critical infrastructure and provides 272 build-to-rent homes, 10 affordable housing units, 84 serviced apartments, and retail space. It is a key part of the Crows Nest Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precinct.
The Landmark Quarter St Leonards
Luxury residential development by New Hope Group and Evergreen Investment, featuring three sculpted towers with 223 apartments and townhomes designed by Rothelowman. The project includes resort-style amenities such as a pool deck, gym, roof gardens, cinema, and games room, and is currently under construction by Binah.
Park Avenue Residences
Four-building residential development by JQZ delivering approximately 306 apartments with landscaped open space, resort-style resident amenities and a new internal road as part of the St Leonards South precinct renewal. Construction is well advanced with completion anticipated during 2026.
Waterstone St Leonards
A boutique residential project by Sekisui House delivering 207 premium, nature-focused apartments across five mid-rise buildings (4-9 storeys) in the St Leonards South Masterplan Precinct. The design is guided by Japanese Satoyama philosophy, blending contemporary living with natural landscapes via a north-south green spine by ASPECT Studios. Originally designed by Koichi Takada Architects with delivery by TURNER. Amenities include a heated pool, spa, gym, infrared sauna, co-working lounge, resident workshop, and children's play areas. Construction commenced in late 2025 with completion anticipated by end of 2027.Features 4 Gold Star iCIRT rating for quality assurance.
5,819 residents of St Leonards (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 6,000. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 80.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,318, about 186% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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 local workforce is characterized by high levels of education, with a strong concentration in the technology sector, a low unemployment rate of 3.0%, and an annual employment growth estimate of 1.7% based on AreaSearch calculations of regional data. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 5,819, with the jobless rate tracking at 1.1% below the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, and labor participation reaching an elevated 80.2% compared to the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census records show that a high proportion of 67.0% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was likely influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
Local employment is heavily weighted toward professional & technical fields, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance. Professional & technical services are especially prominent, showing a concentration that is 2.1 times the regional norm. Conversely, construction work accounts for only 3.8% of the local labor force, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 8.6%. With a ratio of 2.4 jobs for every local worker at the time of the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center, attracting commuters from neighboring suburbs and hosting more positions than resident workers. According to AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional sectors, the year leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.7% and the active labor force grow by 1.0%, which brought the unemployment rate down by 0.6 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney experienced employment expansion of 1.9%, labor force growth of 1.9%, and a minimal drop in unemployment. Future labor demand is further contextualized by Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of expansion vary widely across different fields. Projecting these industry trends onto the local workforce suggests employment in St Leonards could rise by 7.8% over five years and 15.3% over ten years, representing a simple weighted extrapolation that does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in St Leonards (NSW) is $2,475 a week (about $129,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,627 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $83,715 a year against an average of $122,619. The average runs 46% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode-level ATO statistics released for financial year 2023, the taxpayer base in St Leonards recorded a median income of $83,715 alongside an average income of $122,619. These figures represent exceptionally high levels nationally, comparing to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates point to a median of approximately $92,354 and an average of $135,273 as of March 2026. According to Census data, local household, family, and individual earnings are highly ranked, placing in the 90th to 98th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution figures show that 33.8% of the population (2,788 individuals) earn weekly incomes between $1,500 - 2,999, which is similar to the broader metropolitan distribution of 30.9%. High earners represent a strong proportion of the community, with 43.8% receiving over $3,000 weekly, which reflects considerable purchasing power. While local households allocate 21.2% of their income to high housing costs, strong overall earnings keep disposable income at the 83rd percentile, placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
St Leonards (NSW) had 3,563 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 3% detached houses and 97% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 70% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 24.2% 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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The mix of housing in St Leonards at the time of the Census consisted of 2.8% standalone houses and 97.2% other housing formats including apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative dwellings, compared to the wider metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 12.5%, with the rest of the occupied dwellings held under mortgages (17.8%) or occupied by renters (69.8%). Median monthly mortgage obligations were higher than the Sydney metro median at $2,600, while the median weekly rental cost was recorded at $600, compared to metropolitan figures of $2,427 and $470.
Globally within Australia, mortgage commitments in St Leonards are higher than the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents are elevated compared to the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
St Leonards (NSW) counted 3,563 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,075 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 16% are couples with children, fewer than in 93% of areas nationally, against 33% couples without children. 39% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for the majority of local households at 54.0%, consisting of couples with children at 16.0%, childless couples at 32.5%, and single parent families at 4.7%. The remaining 46.0% consists of non-family households, with single-person households representing 39.1% and group shared households comprising 6.8% of the total. The median household occupancy of 1.9 residents is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
71.9% of adults in St Leonards (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 44.3% with a bachelor degree and 23.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 6.3% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 102 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,194 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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Qualifications in St Leonards are exceptionally high compared to broader averages, with 71.9% of the population aged 15+ holding university degrees, compared to national and state levels of 30.4% and 32.2% respectively. This educational profile positions local residents well for knowledge-intensive career paths. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 44.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 23.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational education accounts for 15.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (6.3%). A significant proportion of the population is enrolled in formal study, representing 23.5% of residents.
This cohort includes 8.5% in higher education, 4.8% in primary schooling, and 2.4% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in St Leonards (NSW) reaches 21 stops on 43 routes, timetabled for about 11,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 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 local transit indicates there are 21 active public transport stops in St Leonards, consisting of both rail and bus services. These facilities are served by 43 separate routes, which combine to support 11,647 passenger trips each week. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 132 meters from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential focus, the majority of working residents travel outward for work. Private cars are the primary mode of travel at 41%, followed by trains at 26% and walking at 22%.
Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.3 cars per home, which is below the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, at 67.0%, work from home based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions. Transit services average 1,663 daily trips across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 554 weekly departures from each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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82.2% of residents in St Leonards (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 91% of areas nationally. 1.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Health outcomes in St Leonards are highly favorable, based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic illnesses, which reveals low rates of common health issues across all demographics. Additionally, private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering approximately 75% of the local population (6,202 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues were the most frequently recorded conditions locally, affecting 5.8% and 5.9% of the population respectively, while 82.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 9.0% of the population (742 people), which is lower than the metropolitan proportion of 15.5%. Senior health metrics are highly positive, with rankings generally matching the strong outcomes observed in the broader local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
61.4% of St Leonards (NSW) residents were born overseas and 49.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (21.7%) and English (14.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The locality ranks among the most culturally diverse areas nationally, with 49.9% of residents using a language other than English at home and 61.4% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 30.8% of the population. The most prominent religious overrepresentation is Buddhism, which is practiced by 5.9% of residents compared to the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the three largest groups in St Leonards are Chinese at 21.7% of the population (which is higher than the regional average of 8.4%), Other at 17.9%, and English at 14.9%.
Several other ethnic groups show higher concentrations than the regional average, with Korean representing 2.5% of the population (compared to 1.1% regionally), Russian at 0.8% (compared to 0.4%), and Spanish at 0.8% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of St Leonards (NSW) is 35, younger than 82% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 40.2% 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 35 years in the suburb of St Leonards (NSW) is slightly below the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. The 25 - 34 age bracket is highly represented at 31.1% of the population compared to Greater Sydney, while children aged 5 - 14 are less common at 4.6%. The concentration of residents aged 25 - 34 is also higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 has risen from 7.2% to 9.1%, and the 75 to 84 cohort has increased from 1.9% to 3.4%.
Conversely, the 25 to 34 group declined from 33.3% to 31.1%. Demographic projections for 2041 suggest significant shifts, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow by 386 people (44%), rising from 882 to 1,269.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for St Leonards (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 23 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 — 895 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,212 at the 2021 Census → 8,249 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 (SAL13657). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.