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Strathnairn has an estimated 2,072 residents, up from 714 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,358 people, or 190.2%. 211 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 499 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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Drawing from ABS population data updates for the surrounding region and subsequent address validations by AreaSearch following the Census, the suburb of Strathnairn has a projected residency of approximately 2,072 individuals as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 1,358 people (190.2%) from the 2021 Census, when the headcount stood at 714 people. This adjustment is based on a resident population of 1,890 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside an additional 211 validated new addresses registered after the Census. This population level translates to a density of 499 persons per square kilometer, which indicates low density and possibilities for upcoming residential projects.
The suburb of Strathnairn's 190.2% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced the broader SA3 area (4.2%) as well as the state, positioning it as a primary driver of growth in the territory. The expansion was largely propelled by arrivals from other states, who accounted for roughly 91.0% of the overall population rise in recent times, though natural increase and overseas migration also made positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 with a baseline year of 2022. For SA2 territories lacking this data, and for any years after 2032, the age demographic growth metrics from the ACT Government's SA2 projections starting in 2022 are utilized. Looking ahead at demographic patterns, the area is projected to experience rapid expansion that ranks in the top 10 percent of Australian statistical areas, with a forecasted increase of 2,664 persons by 2041 based on compiled SA2 statistics, representing a rise of 119.8% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
759 new dwellings have been approved in Strathnairn over the past five years, an average of 151 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 73 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 118 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 63% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 50, 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 approvals compiled from regional data, the suburb of Strathnairn averages approximately 151 approved dwellings each year, totaling 759 approved homes over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 46 so far in FY-26. An average of 2.1 new residents per year per dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) points to steady demand that underpins local property values. Newly built properties average a construction cost of $326,000, which is slightly higher than the regional average, indicating a focus on higher-quality builds.
In comparison to the Australian Capital Territory, the suburb of Strathnairn shows 5627.0% more construction projects per person, giving purchasers a wider selection, even though building pace has slowed down recently. This rate is far higher than the national benchmark, showing strong interest from residential developers. Recent building data comprises 63.0% detached houses and 37.0% medium and high-density options, with an increasing presence of townhomes and flats offering choices across multiple budgets, from houses for families to smaller, cost-effective spaces. This marks a shift from the current residential mix (which stands at 84.0% houses), pointing to a decrease in available development sites and reflecting shifting buyer tastes and the demand for more varied, budget-friendly options. With roughly 41 people per building approval, the suburb of Strathnairn displays the hallmarks of an expanding outer area. Future forecasts suggest the suburb of Strathnairn will add 2,482 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly calculation from AreaSearch. Considering ongoing construction trends, the pipeline of new housing is positioned to satisfy demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth above current forecasts.
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 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Strathnairn, worth an estimated $11 billion. 5 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 planning decisions, major infrastructure developments, and capital projects represent primary drivers of regional growth. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Principal projects include the Territory Battery, the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre Upgrades, the Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+), and the Parkwood Urban Release, with details provided for those most relevant to local property.
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Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases.The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation
Major upgrade and expansion of Macgregor Primary School at Hirschfeld Crescent, Macgregor ACT, delivering new learning hubs, additional classrooms, and improved playground facilities. The project is driven by growing enrolments from adjacent new residential developments including The Valley Ponds and the broader Ginninderry estate. The ACT Education Directorate and Infrastructure Canberra are delivering the works, with completion targeted for 2026.
The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages
Final residential stages of the established Macgregor suburb in Belconnen, delivering over 400 new homes in The Valley Ponds precinct. The estate is adjacent to Ginninderra Creek and the future Ginninderry conservation corridor and pond network, offering a mix of block sizes with connections to open space and green corridors.
Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Kippax Fair shopping centre in West Belconnen, delivering a completely new mixed-use precinct across two stages. The project will triple retail floor space, adding a new full-line Coles and expanded Woolworths alongside the existing Aldi. Plans include approximately 180 new dwellings (including 24 affordable and public housing units) built as shop-top housing, 450 underground car parks, a 6,000sqm park, a community hub, skate park, and indoor and outdoor dining. The ACT Government finalised a direct land sale agreement with owners the Christodoulou family in August 2024, with a $12 million community infrastructure commitment.A development application was expected to be publicly notified by mid-2025.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027.Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
Macnamara Residential Estate
Macnamara is the second residential suburb in the Ginninderry Joint Venture, a 6 Star Green Star community on the western edge of Belconnen. Delivered by Suburban Land Agency and Riverview Developments, the suburb will deliver approximately 1,800 homes on land bordering the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor, with views to the Brindabella Mountains. Multiple land stages are actively selling as of 2025-2026, with blocks from 540sqm priced from $615,000. A local retail centre is planned for 2027 (subject to approval) and Strathnairn Early Childhood and Education Centre is partially opening in 2026.
982 residents of Strathnairn are employed, from a labour force of 1,013. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 73.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 1,586, about 77% 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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Strathnairn boasts a well-educated labor pool where professional services are notably prevalent, alongside a modest unemployment rate of 3.1% and an estimated employment growth of 0.7% over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data. By March 2026, the local area had 982 individuals employed, with its unemployment rate sitting at 1.0% lower than the Australian Capital Territory's rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation remains fairly typical at 73.6% relative to the Australian Capital Territory's 70.8%. Census data indicates that only 9.9% of residents worked from home, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and professional & technical. The locality demonstrates a strong concentration in health care & social assistance, with its employment share reaching 1.7 times the wider regional benchmark. On the other hand, public administration & safety is underrepresented, making up 20.1% compared to the regional figure of 30.4%. The heavily residential community offers few local job opportunities, as shown by comparing the count of working residents with the local jobs count. Based on AreaSearch evaluation of SLM and ABS figures compiled from larger statistical regions, from the period to March 2026, job numbers grew by 0.7 percent and the workforce expanded by 1.0 percent, which led to a 0.3 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This trend differs from the Australian Capital Territory, where job growth reached 0.3 percent, the workforce grew by 1.1 percent, and unemployment climbed by 0.7 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts issued in May-25 provide additional context regarding anticipated future job demand in Strathnair. These outlooks span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid with the local job profile to project potential expansion. While the national job market is projected to grow by 6.6 percent over five years and 13.7 percent over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these sectoral growth rates are applied to Strathnair's job mix, local employment is expected to rise by 7.3 percent over five years and by 14.7 percent over ten years, though this simple weighting exercise is for illustration only and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Strathnairn is $2,629 a week (about $137,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,236 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,536 a year against an average of $81,992. 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 the most recent postcode ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the suburb of Strathnairn's median taxpayer income stands at $72,536, with an average of $81,992. This represents a very high level nationally, compared to the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, estimated figures would be approximately $80,109 (median) and $90,552 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census reveals household, family, and individual incomes are all elevated in the suburb of Strathnairn, placing in the 92nd to 93rd percentiles across the country.
In terms of distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket is the most common, accounting for 50.2% of residents (1,040 people), reflecting the surrounding region where 34.3% fall into this range. Economic capacity is shown by the 41.0% of households that earn high weekly incomes of more than $3,000, which supports retail demand. Residential costs account for 17.7% of earnings, yet strong wages keep disposable incomes in the 91st percentile, with a SEIFA income ranking in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Strathnairn had 239 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 86% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $515 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,191 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential structures in the suburb of Strathnairn at the time of the last Census consisted of 83.6% detached houses and 16.4% other formats such as townhouses and units, compared to the Australian Capital Territory average of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. The rate of outright home ownership in the suburb of Strathnairn was low compared to the territory, sitting at 8.1%, with the bulk of properties being purchased with a mortgage (86.4%) or occupied by renters (5.5%). The median monthly home loan payment was higher than the Australian Capital Territory average at $2,191, while the median weekly rental cost was $515, compared to territory figures of $2,080 and $450.
Across Australia, the suburb of Strathnairn's mortgage payments are notably higher than the national median of $1,863, while weekly rents are well above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Strathnairn counted 239 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 694 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 86% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of homes at 78.2%, consisting of 43.1% couples with children, 27.6% couples without children, and 7.1% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.8% of residences, with single-person households representing 18.4% and group shared houses making up 3.3% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.9 individuals is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.0% of adults in Strathnairn hold a university qualification, including 27.3% with a bachelor degree and 21.0% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 100% of areas nationally. A further 14.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational qualification levels in the suburb of Strathnairn are higher than national averages, with 52.0% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 43.8% in the SA3 region. This educational profile positions local workers well for professional industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common credential at 27.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (21.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Technical and vocational skills are also common, with 28.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (14.1%) and certificates (14.5%). Enrollment rates in education are high, with 34.2% of the local population currently engaged in study.
This consists of 11.1% in higher education, 10.0% in primary school, and 4.8% attending secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Strathnairn reaches 5 stops on 24 routes, timetabled for about 1,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport analysis shows 5 active public transport stops within the suburb of Strathnairn, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 24 separate bus routes, providing 1,148 passenger trips every week. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 287 meters from the nearest stop. Because it is a residential area, most workers commute out of the suburb, with private cars being the primary mode of travel at 94%. Households own an average of 1.5 vehicles, which is above the regional average. A low 9.9% of residents worked from home, based on 2021 Census data which was collected during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Bus services average 164 trips per day across the network, which equals approximately 229 passenger departures per week at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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81.2% of residents in Strathnairn report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 84% of areas nationally. 1.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 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 metric data indicates positive outcomes in the suburb of Strathnairn, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality data and chronic illness rates, showing very low rates of common illnesses across all age cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is high, covering roughly 60% of the population (1,234 people). This compares to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. The most frequently reported health concerns in the locality were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 7.7 and 5.4% of the population, respectively, while 81.2% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
The suburb of Strathnairn has 3.1% of its population aged 65 and older (64 people), which is below the territory average of 14.3%. Health metrics among older residents are strong, with national comparisons exceeding those of the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
51.5% of Strathnairn residents were born overseas and 55.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 92% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.2%) and English (14.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Strathnairn is a highly multicultural community, with 55.8% of residents using a language other than English at home and 51.5% born outside Australia. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 38.3% of the population. The most notable difference from broader trends is in the Other category, which represents 9.6% of residents, far higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 1.4%. Regarding family backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Strathnairn are Other at 31.3% of the population, which is higher than the regional average of 12.2%, Australian at 16.2%, which is lower than the regional rate of 23.0%, and English at 14.1%, which is lower than the regional average of 23.3%.
There are also differences in specific backgrounds: Sri Lankan ancestry accounts for 2.3% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Filipino ancestry represents 4.8% (compared to 1.2% regionally), and Polish ancestry represents 1.4% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathnairn is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 35.6% 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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With a median age of 30, the suburb of Strathnairn is younger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and younger than the national average of 38. The age distribution shows a high concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds (26.9%), while the 55 - 64 age bracket is smaller (3.7%) than the territory average. The share of 25 - 34 year-olds is higher than the national figure of 14.6%. Post-2021 Census figures show the 5 to 14 age group increased from 13.0% to 17.7% of the population, and the 45 to 54 group rose from 7.9% to 9.0%.
In contrast, the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 11.6% to 8.7% and the 0 to 4 group declined from 11.6% to 9.6%. By 2041, the age structure is projected to shift, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to grow by 585 people (105%), rising from 557 to 1,143.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Strathnairn
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 211 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (714 at the 2021 Census → 2,072 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 (SAL80120). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.