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The median house price in Surry Hills is $2.52m, with units at $898k. House values have moved 3.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Surry Hills has an estimated 17,184 residents, up from 15,828 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,356 people, or 8.6%. Overseas migration accounts for 99.0% of that increase. That puts 13,018 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 evaluations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region alongside newly confirmed residential locations verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Surry Hills has a projected population of approximately 17,184 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 1,356 residents (8.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which documented a total of 15,828 individuals. This shift is calculated from the current resident figures of 17,184, which AreaSearch determined after studying the most recent ERP statistics published by the ABS (June 2025) and tracking 46 validated new addresses since the Census date.
Such a population count translates to a density of 13,018 persons per square kilometer, placing this location within the highest 10% of all territories analyzed by AreaSearch, highlighting the extreme demand for local land. The 8.6% expansion rate recorded in the suburb of Surry Hills since the 2021 census outpaced the state average (7.1%) as well as Greater Sydney, positioning it as a regional growth hotspot. This demographic rise was heavily supported by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 99.0% of the overall population increases in the latest timeframes. Projections developed by the ABS and Geoscience Australia are utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 region, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline year. For any SA2 sectors lacking this coverage, AreaSearch incorporates SA2-level estimates from the NSW State Government, issued in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. The age cohort growth projections derived from these datasets are applied across all locations for the period spanning 2032 to 2041. Looking at upcoming demographic trajectories, the suburb of Surry Hills is anticipated to experience growth exceeding the median of analyzed areas, with a projected addition of 2,263 residents by 2041 based on compiled SA2 forecasts, representing a total rise of 13.2% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
40 new dwellings have been approved in Surry Hills over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 0.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 5, 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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Statistical summaries of ABS building permits compiled by AreaSearch indicate that the suburb of Surry Hills averages approximately 8 approved residential builds annually, culminating in an estimated 40 approvals over the previous 5 fiscal years (covering FY-21 to FY-25) and 5 during the current FY-26 period. With an average of 3.8 new occupants moving in per year for every home built during those previous 5 fiscal years (covering FY-21 to FY-25), the demand for housing heavily outpaces incoming construction, a dynamic that commonly triggers price appreciation and heightened competition among buyers.
Additionally, commercial development permits valued at $178.8 million have been logged in the current fiscal year, pointing to significant capital injection from local firms. In comparison to the broader Greater Sydney region, the suburb of Surry Hills exhibits minimal construction volume, sitting 92.0% below the per-capita regional norm. Such a constrained volume of incoming supply generally bolsters the value and demand of existing housing stock. This pace is also lower than the national standard, indicating a mature market footprint and prospective barriers to new projects. Additionally, incoming residential builds have consisted entirely of multi-unit attached properties. This concentration on compact housing options yields accessible entry points for buyers, while attracting downsizing owner-occupiers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Long-term demographic models indicate that the suburb of Surry Hills is set to receive an extra 2,263 citizens by 2041, starting from the most recent quarterly estimate published by AreaSearch. If current building rates persist, the creation of new housing is likely to fall short of demographic expansion, which could intensify rivalry among purchasers and support upward pressure on property values.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 20 current infrastructure and development projects inside Surry Hills, worth an estimated $12.2 billion. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $134.6 billion. 43 are already under construction and 42 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 performance is heavily shaped by developments in regional infrastructure, major works, and urban planning schemes. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 61 initiatives that are expected to influence the neighborhood. Notable works include the Sydney Jewish Museum Redevelopment, Marlborough House Redevelopment, Central Place Sydney, and The Post House, with the subsequent registry highlighting those of greatest local significance.
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Sydney Jewish Museum Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of the Sydney Jewish Museum, retaining the existing Holocaust Museum while adding a new Centre for Contemporary Jewish Life and Tolerance, expanded education facilities and new exhibition galleries. Construction is underway following development approval. The museum remains closed to the general public during redevelopment, with reopening planned for late 2026 and the full expanded museum expected to open in early 2027. Recent additional government funding will deliver a Centre for Education Against Antisemitism as part of the redevelopment.
Tech Central Innovation Precinct
Tech Central is Australia's largest innovation precinct, a six square kilometre district linking Haymarket, Ultimo, Surry Hills, Camperdown, Darlington, North Eveleigh and South Eveleigh. It includes technology companies, startups, research institutes, universities and venture capital networks. Current delivery includes the operational Tech Central Innovation Hub at 477 Pitt Street, the Atlassian Central tower under construction beside Central Station, and the approved Central Precinct rezoning enabling about 950 homes, 2400 jobs and 13500 square metres of open space.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
Central Place Sydney
A $3 billion flagship commercial development serving as the centrepiece of Sydney Tech Central. The project comprises approximately 155,000sqm of commercial and retail space across two sustainable office towers (37 and 39 storeys) and a low-rise 8-storey building known as the Connector. Designed by SOM and Fender Katsalidis, the development features AI-powered closed cavity facades, 100% renewable energy operations, and extensive public realm improvements connecting to Central Station.
Cockle Bay Park (Cockle Bay Wharf Redevelopment)
A state-significant transformation of Cockle Bay Wharf into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The project features a 183-metre commercial tower providing 75,000 sqm of premium office space, a 14,000 sqm retail and entertainment podium, and over 15,000 sqm of public open space, including a 5,500 sqm elevated park bridging the Western Distributor to reconnect the CBD with the waterfront.
11,572 residents of Surry Hills are employed, from a labour force of 12,185. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 74.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,433, about 165% 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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Surry Hills boasts a highly educated workforce where the technology sector stands out for its representation, with an unemployment rate of 5.0% and an estimated employment growth of 2.3% over the past year according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 11,572 residents are employed while the unemployment rate sits at 0.9% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation exceeds standard levels at 74.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 69.1%. Census responses indicate that a high 63.2% of residents worked from home, though the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account.
The local workforce is predominantly engaged in professional & technical services, finance & insurance, along with health care & social assistance. The suburb of Surry Hills exhibits a strong concentration in professional & technical fields, where the employment proportion is 2.0 times the regional average. Conversely, construction plays a minimal role, accounting for 3.3% of local jobs compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. With 2.0 active jobs for every resident recorded during the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial center, providing more jobs than it has working citizens and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. Based on local calculations by AreaSearch utilizing SALM and ABS sources, the 12 months leading up to March 2026 saw local employment rise by 2.3% and the total labor force expand by 1.3%, which drove the unemployment rate down by 1.0 percentage points. For the same timeframe, Greater Sydney saw employment climb by 1.9% and the labor force grow by 1.9%, with only a marginal shift in jobless numbers. Job market forecasts issued by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional perspectives on prospective employment needs in the suburb of Surry Hills. These models, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched with the local workforce breakdown to estimate prospective shifts. While the national job market is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the expected rates vary widely across different fields. Projecting these trends onto the occupational mix of the suburb of Surry Hills indicates that local job numbers should rise by 7.4% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, representing a basic weighted projection for modeling purposes that does not account for specific local demographic trends.
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Median household income in Surry Hills is $2,308 a week (about $120,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,442 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $70,916 a year against an average of $111,705. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Surry Hills are exceptionally high on a national scale, with the median recorded at $70,916 and the average income reaching $111,705. These figures stand in contrast to Greater Sydney, which recorded a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to values of approximately $78,235 for the median and $123,233 for the average as of March 2026.
Census results from 2021 confirm that household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Surry Hills are highly ranked, placing within the 83rd to 97th percentiles across Australia. The figures indicate that the largest bracket contains 29.2% of residents (5,017 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 range, mirroring regional trends where 30.9% fall into the same category. The locality displays substantial wealth, with 39.6% of earners bringing in more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end commercial and retail businesses. Premium accommodation costs account for 21.3% of earnings, yet strong wages ensure that remaining spendable funds rank in the 75th percentile, while the SEIFA score for income places the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Surry Hills had 7,776 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 69% apartments. 19% are owned with a mortgage, 67% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,839 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The composition of residential properties in the suburb of Surry Hills at the time of the latest Census consisted of 1.1% standalone houses and 98.9% alternative housing options like townhouses, flats, and other non-house dwellings, compared to the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. The rate of home ownership in the suburb of Surry Hills stood at 14.1%, falling behind the metropolitan average, with the remaining residences being held with a mortgage (18.9%) or occupied by tenants (67.0%). The median monthly home loan payment in the area was $2,839, which is notably higher than the Sydney metro median of $2,427, while the median weekly rental cost was $550, compared to the metro median of $470.
On a national level, home loan costs in the suburb of Surry Hills are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental rates also sit substantially above the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Surry Hills counted 7,776 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,442 today, averaging 1.8 people each. 7% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 47% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families represent 40.9% of all local households, which includes 7.4% couples raising children, 29.3% couples with no children, and 3.1% single-parent households. Non-family living situations make up the remaining 59.1% of the total, with single-person households accounting for 46.8% and shared group households at 12.2%. The median household occupancy stands at 1.8 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
62.8% of adults in Surry Hills hold a university qualification, including 41.1% with a bachelor degree and 18.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 8.3% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,900 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,120 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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Attainment levels for education in the suburb of Surry Hills are significantly higher than broader averages, with 62.8% of citizens aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% throughout NSW. This major educational lead prepares the local population well for knowledge-sector positions. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 41.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.6%). Vocational training paths represent 18.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (8.3%). A significant share of the population, at 24.7%, is enrolled in some form of structured education.
Within this group, 10.9% are attending higher education institutions, 3.1% are primary school students, and 2.0% are enrolled in high school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Surry Hills reaches 47 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 23,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.2 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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Public transit records show 47 operational transit connections situated in the suburb of Surry Hills, comprising a combination of trains, light rail services, and buses. These transit points are linked to 28 distinct routes, which combine to support 23,681 passenger journeys each week. Local transit access is classified as highly convenient, with residents living an average of 114 meters from their closest stop. As the locality is mostly residential, the majority of workers travel out of the area to work, with walking representing a highly popular method at 31%, and train travel accounting for 18%.
Household vehicle ownership stands at 0.2 per home, falling short of the regional norm. A high proportion of residents, at 63.2%, worked from their homes, based on 2021 Census data, which may reflect the pandemic conditions in place at the time. Transit route schedules show an average of 3,383 daily journeys across all services, which equates to roughly 503 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.6% of residents in Surry Hills report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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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Assessments of local health data indicate favorable outcomes throughout the suburb of Surry Hills, based on mortality statistics and the occurrence of chronic illnesses tracked by AreaSearch, with both younger and older cohorts displaying low rates of widespread health conditions. Additionally, the proportion of residents with private health insurance is remarkably high, representing approximately 71% of the population (12,186 people). This exceeds the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. The most prevalent health concerns documented in the locality were mental health conditions and asthma, affecting 10.1 and 7.0% of the population, respectively.
Meanwhile, 74.6% of residents reported having no ongoing medical conditions, matching the 74.6% figure recorded across Greater Sydney. Residents under the age of 65 experience better overall health metrics than the national average. The locality has 10.0% of its population aged 65 and older (1,718 people), which is below the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Health profiles for these older residents are very favorable, with nationwide rankings generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
47.5% of Surry Hills residents were born overseas and 27.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.8%) and Australian (14.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Surry Hills exhibits high levels of cultural variety, with 27.7% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 47.5% born in another country. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 28.0% of the local population. However, the most distinct religious concentration relative to wider averages is Judaism, which accounts for 1.3% of the community compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at familial backgrounds, the three most common ancestries in the suburb of Surry Hills are English (22.8%), Other (15.1%), and Australian (14.7%). There are also notable concentrations of other heritages: French ancestry is highly represented at 1.6% of the local population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Spanish at 1.2% (compared to 0.6%), and Russian at 0.9% (compared to 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Surry Hills is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 44.1% 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 34 years, the suburb of Surry Hills is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and notably younger than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the wider metropolitan area, the suburb of Surry Hills has a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (32.9%) but a smaller proportion of children aged 5 - 14 (2.9%). This concentration of young adults in the 25 - 34 bracket is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 9.4% to 11.2%, while the cohort aged 45 to 54 shrank from 12.7% to 11.3%.
Long-term population models for 2041 indicate notable demographic shifts for the suburb of Surry Hills, with the 45 to 54 age group projected to grow the fastest at 34%, adding 668 residents to reach 2,610. Conversely, the 0 to 4 age group is projected to see almost no change, growing by 1% (representing an addition of 2 people).
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Surry Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 last month all 20 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 Jul 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 — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (15,828 at the 2021 Census → 17,184 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 (SAL13714). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.