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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%. 214 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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According to AreaSearch evaluations integrating ABS regional updates and post-Census verified addresses, the suburb of Strathnairn reached an estimated population of approximately 2,072 as of Aug 2026. This gain represents 1,358 additional residents (190.2%) compared to the 714 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. Such growth builds upon the 1,890 resident population calculated by AreaSearch from the ABS Estimated Resident Population release of June 2025, alongside 214 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a population density of 499 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers ample room per capita and capacity for ongoing expansion.
Surpassing both the broader SA3 area (4.2%) and the state, the suburb of Strathnairn registered 190.2% growth from the 2021 census, establishing itself as a standout regional growth center. This expansion was overwhelmingly propelled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 91.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural growth and overseas arrivals. Utilizing combined ABS and Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, AreaSearch applies ACT Government SA2 age-specific growth models (also indexed to 2022) for subsequent years after 2032 or locations outside standard coverage. Based on these demographic models, the suburb of Strathnairn is projected to experience extraordinary expansion that ranks within the top 10 percent of AreaSearch study areas, adding 2,649 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates and achieving a 119.1% overall increase across the 16 years.
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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 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 73 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 103 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 58% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 46, 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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Examining ABS building approval statistics across statistical areas, AreaSearch reports that Strathnairn secures development permits for roughly 151 dwellings annually, accumulating to an estimated 759 residential units across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 46 approvals have been logged. With an average of 3.1 new residents per year per residential completion across the past 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), construction continues to trail demographic demand, fostering buyer competition and price upward pressure while new dwellings reflect an average construction cost of $347,000. Per capita residential construction in Strathnairn sits 2047.0% above the wider Australian Capital Territory, presenting prospective purchasers with substantial options despite a recent moderation in construction volume.
This elevated volume substantially eclipses national averages, underscoring pronounced developer appetite. Recent development authorizations comprise 58.0% detached dwellings alongside 42.0% medium and high-density housing, delivering a diversifying spectrum of attached dwellings that span compact entry-level units to large family residences. Representing a noticeable transition away from the current baseline (84.0% houses), this shift mirrors evolving living requirements, housing affordability considerations, and tighter greenfield space. The current ratio of roughly 61 people per dwelling approval demonstrates a growing residential market. Demographic projections indicate that Strathnairn will expand by 2,467 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly benchmark. Provided prevailing construction rates persist, forthcoming residential additions appear well positioned to absorb projected demand, maintaining supportive market conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion beyond baseline estimates.
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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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Community outcomes and development trajectory remain heavily steered by regional infrastructure investments and strategic planning programs. AreaSearch tracks 1 primary undertaking anticipated to influence the immediate district. Prominent projects across the wider network include Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+), Parkwood Urban Release, Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre Upgrades, and Territory Battery, with key local works outlined below.
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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 1,012. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 74.6%. 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 features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 3.1%, and 0.8% in estimated employment growth over the past year, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 982 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.0% below Australian Capital Territory's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (74.6% compared to Australian Capital Territory's 70.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 9.9% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Primary employment sectors for residents encompass health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, as well as professional & technical services. Strathnairn demonstrates a pronounced concentration within health care & social assistance, where local participation reaches 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, public administration & safety accounts for 20.1% of working residents, falling below the 30.4% recorded across Australian Capital Territory. A comparison between Census working numbers and the resident count highlights that this largely residential enclave provides limited local workplace capacity. Synthesizing ABS and SALM metrics across surrounding statistical zones, AreaSearch observes a 12-month 0.8% rise in employment alongside a 1.0% increase in the total labour force, driving an unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. Over the same timeline, Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise 0.3% and the labour force grow 1.1%, accompanied by a 0.7 percentage points climb in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide forward-looking context regarding future industry demand within Strathnairn. Evaluated across five and ten-year horizons against local workforce distributions, these national forecasts anticipate overall job gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When weighted across Strathnairn's specific industry composition, projected local workforce growth reaches 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years (representing an unadjusted structural weighting that excludes localized demographic modeling).
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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ATO postcode filings for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch demonstrate that earnings in the suburb of Strathnairn are exceptionally elevated nationally, recording a median income of $72,536 and an average income of $81,992. Across Australian Capital Territory, corresponding metrics register a median income of $72,206 alongside an average income of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated estimates stand at approximately $80,109 (median) and $90,552 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions Strathnairn personal, family, and household incomes within the 92nd to 93rd percentiles across the country.
Weekly earnings distributions show 50.2% of local residents (1,040 individuals) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 band, compared with 34.3% across the wider district. Furthermore, upper-income earners taking home over $3,000 per week represent 41.0% of the population, highlighting robust consumer spending capacity. While residential outlays absorb 17.7% of earnings, disposable income remains in the 91st percentile nationally, aligning with a SEIFA income placement 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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Census data reveals that Strathnairn's housing stock consists of 83.6% houses and 16.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Fully owned homes represent 8.1% in Strathnairn, trailing the broader territory, while the balance comprises properties under a mortgage (86.4%) or rental arrangements (5.5%). Local residential costs exceed broader territory medians, with typical monthly mortgage commitments reaching $2,191 and median weekly rent standing at $515, compared to $2,080 and $450 in Australian Capital Territory. Against countrywide benchmarks, Strathnairn maintains substantially higher mortgage obligations than the $1,863 national average, with rent similarly exceeding the $375 Australian norm.
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 constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 78.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children (43.1%), couples without children (27.6%), and single parent families (7.1%). The remaining 21.8% comprises non-family residences, where lone person households represent 18.4% and group shared households account for 3.3%. At 2.9 people per residence, the typical household size in Strathnairn exceeds 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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Higher education qualifications among Strathnairn residents aged 15+ significantly exceed broader benchmarks, with 52.0% possessing university credentials compared to 43.8% across the SA3 area and 30.4% nationwide. This intellectual capital equips the locality well for participation in knowledge-intensive industries. Tertiary qualifications are headlined by Bachelor degrees at 27.3%, followed by postgraduate degrees (21.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Additionally, technical and vocational accreditations are held by 28.6% of the population aged 15+, comprising certificates (14.5%) and advanced diplomas (14.1%). Enrolment in structured study is widespread, with 34.2% of the local population engaged in educational programs.
Among these students, 11.1% attend tertiary institutions, 10.0% are enrolled in primary education, and 4.8% are undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Strathnairn means driving: households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Within the suburb of Strathnairn, transit infrastructure features 4 operational transport stops accommodating local buses. Network connectivity is delivered across 21 individual routes that generate 981 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is convenient, placing residents an average of 287 meters from their closest boarding point. Reflecting its suburban profile, outward commuting dominates, with private vehicles serving 94% of trips and households maintaining an average of 1.5 vehicles per dwelling, above territory figures. Meanwhile, only 9.9% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions. Public transport services maintain a scheduled frequency of 140 trips per day across the network, translating to an average of roughly 245 weekly trips per active 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality indicators and health condition rates reflect superior overall wellness across Strathnairn, underscored by minimal rates of chronic disease across all cohorts and comprehensive private health insurance coverage extending to approximately 60% of residents (1,234 people), relative to 62.4% throughout Australian Capital Territory. Within the local community, mental health conditions and asthma represent the most frequently reported challenges, affecting 7.7 and 5.4% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 81.2% of the populace reported an absence of medical conditions, outpacing the 70.2% mark across Australian Capital Territory. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 3.5% of the community (72 people), compared with 14.2% in Australian Capital Territory.
Among older residents, physical well-being remains particularly elevated, recording national ratings that exceed the general local 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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Reflecting exceptional cultural diversity, Strathnairn registers 55.8% of its populace speaking a non-English language at home and 51.5% born outside Australia. Christianity represents the most widely held religious affiliation, practiced by 38.3% of the community. A distinct divergence occurs within the Other faith grouping, which accounts for 9.6% of local residents against an Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 1.4%. Evaluating parental origin, the primary ancestral backgrounds in Strathnairn comprise Other at 31.3% (exceeding the regional share of 12.2%), Australian at 16.2% (below the regional level of 23.0%), and English at 14.1% (trailing the 23.3% regional proportion).
Other international heritages demonstrate higher local concentration compared to regional patterns, notably Filipino at 4.8% (vs 1.2%), Sri Lankan at 2.3% (vs 0.4%), and Polish at 1.4% (vs 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Strathnairn is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 34.9% 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 suburb of Strathnairn displays a distinct family-oriented demographic structure with heavy clustering in younger working ages. Per August 2026 estimates, adults aged 25 - 44 account for 45.1% of the community, exceeding the 32.8% benchmark across Australian Capital Territory, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 3.5%, compared to 14.2% regionally. AreaSearch assesses the local median age at 31 as at August 2026, rising from 30 at the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years below the Australian Capital Territory Census baseline of 35 and well underneath the national Census median of 38.
Since the Census, the cohort aged 25 - 44 decreased from 50.5% to an estimated 45.1%. Projections to 2041 indicate that the largest absolute population increase will occur in the 25 - 44 cohort, rising by 997 residents (107%) to 1,931, while the fastest proportional expansion is anticipated among residents aged 65+, climbing 271% to 269.
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 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 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 — 214 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (SAL80120). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.