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The median house price in Strathfield South is $2.50m, with units at $701k. House values have moved 6.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Strathfield South has an estimated 3,729 residents, up from 3,636 at the 2021 Census — a change of 93 people, or 2.6%. That puts 1,486 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population statistics alongside post-Census validated new addresses, the suburb of Strathfield South has an estimated 3,729 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 3,636 residents recorded at the 2021 Census, this represents a gain of 93 people (2.6%). This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population of 3,727 determined by AreaSearch via the ABS ERP figures from June 2025, combined with 2 validated new addresses registered since the Census. With this population base, the suburb of Strathfield South has a population density of 1,485 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide locations analysed by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 80.0% of recent population additions in the suburb of Strathfield South. For each SA2 statistical zone, AreaSearch applies the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia projections using 2022 as their starting point, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021 where coverage is missing. These aggregations also provide age-specific trajectory rates applied across all territories between 2032 and 2041. Based on these projected demographic patterns, population growth for the suburb of Strathfield South is anticipated to track within the lower quartile nationally, adding 36 persons through to 2041 according to aggregated SA2 calculations, which translates to a total expansion of 0.9% across the 16 years.
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45 new dwellings have been approved in Strathfield South over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 2.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 9, broadly in line with 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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ABS residential building approvals compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area records indicate that Strathfield South averages roughly 9 newly approved dwellings annually, totaling approximately 45 residential approvals across the preceding 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), with 9 approved to date during FY-25. Although the local population contracted over the preceding period, this volume of building activity represents a sound level of supply for prospective purchasers, while an average expected construction cost of $837,000 per dwelling points to a developer focus on higher-end, premium residential projects. Concurrently, commercial approvals have reached $8.7 million in the current financial year, underlining the dominant residential profile of the locality.
On a per-capita basis, residential construction volume in Strathfield South runs at approximately half the level recorded across Greater Sydney, positioning the locality in the 39th percentile of areas evaluated nationwide. This subdued building volume limits options for prospective buyers and sustains ongoing interest in established properties. Such below-average building activity nationally highlights the mature urban environment of the area alongside potential planning controls. Furthermore, all recent approvals have been exclusively standalone houses, reinforcing the suburban neighborhood feel and providing low-density options for families requiring space. This recent pipeline prioritizes detached homes even more heavily than the existing housing stock (55.0% at Census), underscoring persistent demand for freestanding dwellings despite broader urban consolidation. A ratio of roughly 391 people per approval further reflects this mature market profile. Moving forward, projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate Strathfield South will add 34 residents by 2041. At current rates of building activity, future residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy local demand, maintaining balanced conditions for prospective buyers while offering the capacity to accommodate growth beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Strathfield South, worth an estimated $120 million. A further 112 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $79.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 45 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic momentum and community development are strongly guided by planning frameworks and capital works programs. AreaSearch has tracked 7 major initiatives anticipated to influence the local area. Notable projects include 41-47 Punchbowl Road Mixed-Use Development, Enfield Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, The Balfour, Belfield, and 8-14 Bale Street, Belfield (Meriton), with key developments outlined below.
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41-47 Punchbowl Road Mixed-Use Development
A 9-storey mixed-use development featuring 132 residential apartments (1, 2, and 3-bedroom), a 120-place childcare centre, ground-floor commercial space, and three levels of basement parking.
Sydney Metro City and Southwest
A 30km metro rail line extending the M1 Northwest Line from Chatswood to Bankstown via twin tunnels under Sydney Harbour and the CBD. The Chatswood to Sydenham section opened in August 2024, with conversion of the 13.5km Sydenham to Bankstown section scheduled for completion in late 2026. Once fully operational, the 66km corridor with 31 stations will deliver driverless metro services running every four minutes during peak periods.
Belmore Sydney Metro Station Upgrade
The upgrade of the 130-year-old Belmore Station is part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. It involves converting the existing T3 Bankstown Line to metro standards, featuring the installation of platform screen doors, mechanical gap fillers for level access, and heritage restoration of station buildings. As of May 2026, the project is in the final testing and commissioning phase, with intensive weekend closures scheduled through July to facilitate trial running and system integration before services commence in the second half of 2026.
Burwood Culture House
A new arts and cultural precinct transforming the former Burwood Library car park on the corner of Conder Street and Railway Parade into a city-shaping community hub. Designed by CHROFI with Tyrrell Studio, the facility will include a theatre, studio, two multipurpose halls, a community lounge and a cafe. The surrounding new urban park will feature a public plaza, sloping green lawn, garden terrace, interactive water play, public art and landscaping. A 50-space underground Council car park will replace the displaced surface parking and connect underground to the adjacent 600-space Burwood Place car park.The project forms part of the broader Holdmark Burwood Place mixed-use precinct and is supported by a partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Demolition and the first stage of construction commenced on 29 September 2025.
The Balfour, Belfield
Boutique residential development of 48 apartments over basement parking by Coronis Developments, marketed as 'The Balfour'. The project is currently in the construction stage.
The Carlyle Enfield
A boutique 6-storey apartment development in Sydney's Inner West offering 32 modern one- and two-bedroom residences with high-quality finishes, open-plan layouts, premium materials, private balconies, communal rooftop garden, four ground-floor commercial spaces, and basement parking. Located between Burwood and Strathfield with easy access to Henley Park, Enfield Aquatic Centre, cafes, schools, and public transport.
Campsie Station Metro Upgrade
The Campsie Station upgrade is a critical part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project, transforming the T3 Bankstown Line. The project involves installing platform screen doors, level access between platforms and trains, and new lifts. As of early 2026, the project is in the final stages of construction with intensive dynamic train testing and station fit-outs. The upgrade ensures the station meets modern metro standards, providing high-frequency services every four minutes during peak periods and improved pedestrian connectivity to the surrounding precinct.
Enfield Aquatic Centre Redevelopment and Library Pod
Burwood Council is progressing a $54 million redevelopment of Enfield Aquatic Centre, including a new heated 50 metre outdoor pool, enhanced splash park, health and wellness facilities, new foyer and reception, cafe, inclusive amenities, landscaping integrated with Henley Park, upgrades to existing pools and plant, heritage and public art elements, and a 24/7 self-service Enfield Library Pod. Community engagement, concept endorsement, design development and pre-DA sessions have been completed, with DA lodgment in progress in May 2026.The centre is scheduled to close after 5 July 2026, early works are planned from July 2026, construction from September 2026, and opening in 2029.
1,967 residents of Strathfield South are employed, from a labour force of 2,062. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 65.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,444, about 119% 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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Statistical area figures compiled by AreaSearch reveal that Strathfield South is characterized by an educated labor pool with significant participation in professional roles, alongside a jobless rate of 4.6%. As of March 2026, 1,967 local inhabitants are employed. The local unemployment rate sits 0.5% above the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, while the labor force participation rate of 65.6% is lower than the Greater Sydney level of 68.9%. Census records showed that 47.1% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though this figure reflects the influence of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The community exhibits a strong concentration within education & training, employing staff at 1.3 times the wider metropolitan rate. In contrast, retail trade employs 7.9% of local workers, tracking beneath the 9.3% regional benchmark. A proportion of 0.9 local jobs per resident at the Census indicates a healthy availability of employment within the surrounding area. An examination of aggregated ABS and SALM data by AreaSearch reveals that during the 12 months leading to March 2026, the local workforce decreased by 2.1% while total employed residents dropped by 1.1%, resulting in a 1.0 percentage points reduction in unemployment. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney experienced a 1.9% increase in employment and a 1.9% expansion in its labor force, accompanied by a slight decrease in joblessness. Broader industry hiring expectations can be gauged through the Mar-26 national employment outlook from Jobs and Skills Australia. Projecting these nationwide five- and ten-year sectoral benchmarks (which forecast overall Australian job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years) onto the local sector distribution suggests Strathfield South employment could rise by 6.9% across five years and 14.0% across ten years (this represents a baseline weighted calculation for modeling purposes and excludes specific local population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Strathfield South is $2,045 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $870 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,649 a year against an average of $69,023. 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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According to aggregated ATO figures compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayer earnings across the suburb of Strathfield South sit slightly higher than the national standard. Taxpayers in the suburb of Strathfield South recorded a median income of $52,649 alongside an average income of $69,023, compared with $60,817 and $83,003 respectively across Greater Sydney. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% from financial year 2023 produces updated March 2026 estimates of roughly $58,082 for median earnings and $76,146 for average earnings. The 2021 Census places local personal, household, and family earnings around the 65th percentile across Australia.
Looking at income distributions, 32.2% of residents (1,200 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan proportion of 30.9%. High-earning households are prominent, with 30.2% generating weekly incomes above $3,000, which underpins demand for local high-end services and shopping. While accommodation expenses absorb 17.4% of earnings, solid remuneration keeps residual disposable income at the 66th percentile and positions the neighborhood in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathfield South had 1,279 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 55% detached houses and 29% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 84% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing stock in Strathfield South consisted of 55.4% separate houses and 44.6% other dwellings such as apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats, compared to 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% other dwellings across the Sydney metro area. The proportion of outright home ownership stood at 29.8%, matching the Sydney metro figure, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 35.5% and rental properties comprised 34.7%. Median monthly mortgage costs in Strathfield South were $2,400, sitting below the Sydney metro benchmark of $2,427, and median weekly rent was $460, compared with $470 across Sydney metro.
Relative to nationwide figures, local monthly repayments sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents noticeably exceed the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathfield South counted 1,279 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 21% 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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 76.5%, comprising two-parent households with children (41.9%), couples without children (22.0%), and single parent families (11.4%). Non-family residences make up the remaining 23.5%, consisting of single-person households at 20.7% and shared group living arrangements at 2.8%. With an average of 2.8 people per home, median household size in the area exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
41.8% of adults in Strathfield South hold a university qualification, including 27.7% with a bachelor degree and 11.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 14.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 563 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,066 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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Residents in Strathfield South exhibit strong tertiary qualifications compared to broader populations, with 41.8% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, outperforming the NSW rate of 32.2% and the national rate of 30.4%. This strong academic profile underpins the community's readiness for professional and knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degree holders make up the largest share at 27.7%, while postgraduate qualifications represent 11.9% and graduate diplomas comprise 2.2%. Vocational education accounts for 24.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates (14.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.7%). A significant 29.5% of the local population is actively pursuing formal education.
Breaking this down across age cohorts, primary education accounts for 10.1% of residents, secondary schooling represents 6.8%, and higher tertiary study comprises 6.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Strathfield South reaches 28 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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Strathfield South contains 28 operational public transport stops offering bus connections across 18 distinct routes, which combine to deliver 3,085 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is rated as excellent, with households situated an average of 143 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established suburban enclave, outbound travel is standard: private vehicles serve as the primary mode of travel at 73%, while 16% travel by train and 7% commute by bus. Households hold an average of 1.2 vehicles. In the 2021 Census, 47.1% of workers reported working remotely, reflecting the conditions of COVID-19.
Public transport services run at an average rate of 440 trips per day across all available routes, which provides around 110 weekly departures for each individual stop.
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76.0% of residents in Strathfield South report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 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 AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality statistics, health measures across Strathfield South are exceptionally favorable, characterized by an extremely low occurrence of common medical conditions across every demographic cohort. Approximately 54% of the population (~2,021 people) maintains private health insurance coverage, compared with 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported ongoing conditions locally, affecting 5.8 and 5.7% of the population respectively, while 76.0% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, tracking above the Greater Sydney proportion of 74.6%. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health with minimal chronic health issues.
Furthermore, 17.2% of the population is aged 65 and over (641 people), higher than the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older residents are particularly robust, aligning closely with national standards for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.3% of Strathfield South residents were born overseas and 58.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 91% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (15.0%) and Australian (10.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Strathfield South ranks among Australia's most multicultural communities, with 48.3% of residents born abroad and 58.4% using a language other than English in their homes. Christianity is the most widely practiced faith, observed by 55.2% of the local population. Hinduism represents the most pronounced concentration relative to regional trends, accounting for 11.2% of residents compared to the Greater Sydney figure of 5.2%. Examining parental country of birth, the three most common ancestry groups in Strathfield South are Other at 18.0%, Chinese at 15.0% (substantially exceeding the wider regional level of 8.4%), and Australian at 10.7% (tracking well beneath the regional benchmark of 17.8%).
Other specific cultural backgrounds also show distinct variations from metropolitan norms: Korean heritage accounts for 4.9% locally (compared to 1.1% regionally), Lebanese background makes up 5.2% (versus 2.6%), and Sri Lankan ancestry stands at 1.6% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathfield South is 38. 26.6% 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 age distribution in Strathfield South closely mirrors Greater Sydney across all major brackets, showing a maximum variation of 1.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 38, remaining identical to the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that time. The most visible demographic shift since the Census occurred among individuals aged 65+, who grew from 15.4% to an estimated 17.2% of total residents. Projections to 2041 indicate that older cohorts will represent the bulk of net population growth, increasing by 188 residents (29%) to reach 829, whereas cohorts spanning children, young adults, and young to middle-aged adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathfield South
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 4 months ago all 1 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 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 — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,636 at the 2021 Census → 3,729 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13691). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.