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The median unit price in Sydney Olympic Park is $739k. House values have moved 0.0% a year compounded over five years.
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Sydney Olympic Park has an estimated 6,009 residents, up from 4,848 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,161 people, or 23.9%. Growth has averaged 6.2% a year over five years, faster than 92% of areas nationally. 779 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 905 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader regional ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified post-Census, the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park has an estimated population of approximately 6,009 as of Aug 2026. This marks an addition of 1,161 residents (23.9%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 4,848 people were counted. This adjustment stems from an estimated resident figure of 5,874 determined by AreaSearch following the ABS's recent ERP release (June 2025), coupled with 779 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. In terms of population density, the locality registers 905 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment regions.
The 23.9% expansion in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park since the 2021 census outpaced the state figure of 7.3% as well as Greater Sydney, establishing the precinct as a regional growth hotspot. Inward overseas migration served as the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 44.0% of recent population additions, with interstate movements and natural increase also registering positive inputs. Projections for each SA2 locality published by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 baseline) have been adopted by AreaSearch, with NSW State Government SA2 forecasts issued in 2022 (benchmarked to 2021) applied where coverage is absent. For the 2032 to 2041 timeframe, age-cohort growth trajectories from these models are incorporated across all locations. Factoring in these structural demographic adjustments, the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park is anticipated to experience exceptional expansion, tracking in the top 10 percent of AreaSearch study areas, with aggregated SA2-level figures projecting a net gain of 4,015 persons through to 2041, representing a 16-year cumulative increase of 64.6%.
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1,070 new dwellings have been approved in Sydney Olympic Park over the past five years, an average of 214 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 36 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 219 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 124, 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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AreaSearch's review of ABS building approval records mapped across statistical boundaries indicates that Sydney Olympic Park has recorded an annual average of roughly 214 residential approvals, amounting to an estimated 1,070 residences across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 124 approvals have been lodged. Over the past 5 financial years (spanning FY-21 to FY-25), an average of 1.3 incoming residents was recorded per constructed dwelling, pointing to balanced supply-demand dynamics and stable market conditions, though this ratio has climbed to 3.8 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, signaling escalating demand and emerging capacity pressure.
Typical development approvals represent an average construction cost of $505,000. In addition, commercial approvals valued at $4.8 million have been registered during the current financial year, underlining the district's predominantly residential focus. Furthermore, all recent residential construction encompasses attached dwellings. This emphasis on medium-to-high density housing offers lower barrier price points that appeal to downsizers, property investors, and first-time buyers. Registering approximately 92 people per approval, Sydney Olympic Park exhibits the profile of an active growth node. Looking forward, Sydney Olympic Park is projected to expand by 3,880 residents through to 2041 relative to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly benchmark. Provided current construction volumes are sustained, the incoming pipeline should adequately accommodate anticipated demand, preserving favorable buyer conditions and potentially facilitating demographic expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Sydney Olympic Park, worth an estimated $17.7 billion. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $57.2 billion. 29 are already under construction and 31 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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Capital works, major planning policies, and public investments play a defining role in shaping local growth and economic performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 75 infrastructure and development projects expected to influence the locality. Notable undertakings include Sydney Metro West - Stations Package West, Wentworth Point Mixed-Use Development, Wentworth Point Peninsula Park, and Wentworth Point Mixed-Use Development, with key initiatives outlined below.
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Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2050
Approved NSW Government master plan guiding staged redevelopment of Sydney Olympic Park over about 25 years to 2050. The plan replaces Master Plan 2030 and enables up to 15,000 homes, a minimum 5% affordable housing, capacity for up to 26,000 jobs, new schools, community sport and leisure facilities, a library and community hub, a cultural centre, new public open spaces, playgrounds and sports fields, while protecting 430 hectares of parklands, wetlands and public open space and supporting a walkable, car-lite precinct linked to Sydney Metro West and other transport upgrades.
Hill Road Upgrade
A major road upgrade delivered by Transport for NSW to improve connectivity between Sydney Olympic Park, Lidcombe and the Carter Street Precinct. The project upgrades Hill Road between Parramatta Road and Bombay Street to the south and Old Hill Link to the north, spanning the City of Parramatta and Cumberland local government areas. Key features include upgrading the Hill Road intersection with Parramatta Road, widening the M4 Motorway eastbound exit ramp onto Hill Road and signalising its intersection, protecting the existing Hill Road/M4 overbridge piers, widening Hill Road between Carter Street and John Ian Wing Parade, adding a new fourth approach at the John Ian Wing Parade intersection via Stockyard Boulevard, widening John Ian Wing Parade on the western approach from the bridge over Haslams Creek, and upgrading the Birnie Avenue intersection with Parramatta Road to allow B-double turning movements.New and improved shared user paths for pedestrians and cyclists are being built on both sides of Hill Road. The upgrade will improve road capacity to meet future traffic growth, support housing delivery in the Carter Street Precinct, improve access to Sydney Olympic Park during major events, and enhance connectivity to Wentworth Point, Newington and Lidcombe. Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure was awarded the delivery contract in January 2025, with investigation works starting 28 January 2025 and main construction commencing 24 March 2025. As at July 2026 construction is well advanced, with works progressing across Parramatta Road, Carter Street, Birnie Avenue and the M4 eastbound off-ramp under day and night shifts in a live traffic environment. Recent activity includes extended night closures of the M4 eastbound off-ramp for pavement and kerb work through August 2026, and an extension of the temporary pedestrian detour on Birnie Avenue to 20 September 2026. An addendum Review of Environmental Factors covering tree clearing was published in October 2025. The project is funded through the $140 million Housing Acceleration Fund administered by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, and is expected to take a minimum of two years to complete.
Homebush Bay Drive and Australia Avenue Intersection Upgrade
The Australian and NSW governments are jointly funding a $200 million upgrade of the Homebush Bay Drive, Australia Avenue and Underwood Road intersection. Following community feedback, the original Diverging Diamond Interchange concept has been replaced with a signalised intersection design featuring additional traffic lanes, improved pedestrian and cycling links, upgraded traffic signals and supporting infrastructure. The project remains in planning with environmental assessment and concept design completed, investigation works underway and procurement progressing toward construction.
Sydney Metro West - Olympic Park Station
Construction of a new underground metro station at Sydney Olympic Park as part of the 24km Sydney Metro West line. Following the completion of major tunneling in March 2026, current works as of May 2026 include site investigations, utility relocation, and the installation of access ramps within the station box to the tunnels. The project acts as a catalyst for a major Transport Oriented Development (TOD) precinct, expected to support thousands of new homes and jobs.
Newington Public School Upgrade
Redevelopment of Newington Public School to accommodate growing enrolment in the Sydney Olympic Park area. The project delivers a new permanent teaching building with 10 modern classrooms, shared indoor common areas, multipurpose spaces and student amenities, removal of demountable classrooms, and landscaping works. A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the upgrade was exhibited in April-May 2026 and is now being assessed by the Department of Education Planning Assessment team, with the determination to be published on the NSW Planning Portal.
DFO Homebush Expansion
$100 million expansion of DFO Homebush retail outlet center, completed in 2014, increasing stores from 86 to over 120 across two levels. Added 475-seat food court, homemaker section, and 2020 parking spaces. Owned and managed by Vicinity Centres, featuring premium luxury and sports brands.
Bennelong Parkway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge
Construction of a new pedestrian and cyclist bridge over Haslams Creek adjacent to the existing Bennelong Parkway vehicle bridge, along with connecting shared paths on either end. This project completes the Homebush Bay Circuit, providing continuous off-road foreshore access between Wentworth Point, Rhodes, and Sydney Olympic Park, enhancing active transport connectivity across the Olympic Peninsula.
Wentworth Point Public School Upgrade - Stage 2
Major expansion of Wentworth Point Public School including 26 additional modern teaching spaces in a new four-storey building facing Burroway Road, a reconfigured library, a ground floor support unit with three classrooms, removal of demountable classrooms to open up play space, and a new raised pedestrian crossing on Ferry Wharf Circuit. The upgrade lifts school capacity from 400 to 1000 students to accommodate growth in the Wentworth Point precinct. As of mid-2026, the new four-storey building (Building D) and the reconfigured library are complete and in use, with removal of the remaining demountable classrooms the final step before project completion.
4,195 residents of Sydney Olympic Park are employed, from a labour force of 4,320. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 85.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% 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 8,438, about 140% 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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Sydney Olympic Park features a highly skilled labor pool with strong representation in professional services, maintaining a jobless rate of merely 2.9% alongside an estimated 2.6% rise in employment over the preceding year, as shown by AreaSearch's statistical area aggregation. In March 2026, 4,195 local inhabitants were actively employed, with unemployment tracking 1.2% lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 4.1%, while local labor force participation reached an elevated 85.3% compared to 68.9% regionally. Census returns also indicated that 54.3% of workers operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind.
Key employment sectors among residents comprise professional & technical, health care & social assistance, alongside finance & insurance. Specialization is particularly elevated in professional & technical fields, where the local workforce share stands at 1.4 times the broader regional proportion. Conversely, education & training shows lower representation, engaging 5.6% of Sydney Olympic Park's working population against 8.9% across Greater Sydney. With 1.5 jobs per resident at the time of the Census, the precinct serves as a major commercial center, providing more positions than it has working residents and drawing in personnel from surrounding suburbs. Based on AreaSearch's assessment of ABS and SALM metrics consolidated from wider statistical boundaries, the annual period registered a 2.6% increase in employment alongside a 3.1% rise in the active labor pool, which elevated the local unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. This diverged from Greater Sydney, where employment and the workforce both expanded by 1.9% while joblessness saw a slight reduction. Medium-to-long term labor demand patterns can also be evaluated through national employment outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Projected nationally at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, employment growth varies notably across individual sectors. Applying these industry growth weightings to Sydney Olympic Park's existing workforce profile points to prospective employment gains of 7.1% over five years and 14.2% over ten years (note that this modeling represents a basic weighted extrapolation for context and omits localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Sydney Olympic Park is $1,975 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,135 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,873 a year against an average of $68,068. 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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Taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park align with national benchmarks based on financial year 2023 ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch. In the suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, median taxpayer income reaches $56,873 while the average stands at $68,068, compared with Greater Sydney figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 place median earnings at approximately $62,742 and the average at $75,093. At the 2021 Census, personal earnings ranked at the 87th percentile across the country ($1,135 weekly).
A substantial 40.5% of residents (2,433 individuals) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly earnings bracket, echoing broader regional distributions where 30.9% sit within this range. While accommodation costs absorb 25.1% of income, disposable earnings still achieve the 51st percentile, and the district attains a 9th decile rating on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Sydney Olympic Park had 2,254 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 69% rented and 6% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $520 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 98% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.0%. 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 local housing stock in Sydney Olympic Park at the most recent Census featured no standalone houses and 100.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' accommodation), compared to 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings across greater Sydney metro. Outright property ownership in Sydney Olympic Park stood below metro figures at 6.1%, with remaining residences held under a mortgage (24.7%) or leased (69.2%). The area's median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,400 came in below the Sydney metro level of $2,427, while the median weekly rental payment reached $520 against the metropolitan benchmark of $470.
On a national scale, mortgage commitments in Sydney Olympic Park sit well above the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents notably exceed the nationwide $375 average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Sydney Olympic Park counted 2,254 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,794 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 19% are couples with children, fewer than in 89% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the majority of dwellings at 61.2%, made up of couples without children (34.4%), couples with children (19.0%), and single parent families (6.0%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 38.8%, where single-occupant households represent 32.6% and shared group residences make up 6.2%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.0 persons, tracking below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.8% of adults in Sydney Olympic Park hold a university qualification, including 37.0% with a bachelor degree and 22.7% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 8.4% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment across Sydney Olympic Park substantially outpaces wider benchmarks, with 61.8% of individuals aged 15 and over holding university qualifications, contrasted with 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% across NSW. This strong knowledge profile positions the local workforce exceptionally well for white-collar industries. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest category at 37.0%, followed by postgraduate study at 22.7% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Technical and vocational credentials account for 19.4% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (8.4%). Participation in study is prominent throughout the community, with 28.5% of residents actively undertaking formal education programs.
Within this cohort, 11.3% are enrolled in tertiary education, 3.9% in primary education, and 2.6% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Sydney Olympic Park reaches 52 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 13,600 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 0.4 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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The local transit network comprises 52 operational stops across Sydney Olympic Park, integrating bus, train, and ferry services. These stops are linked by 20 individual routes that together deliver 13,551 weekly passenger journeys. Commuter convenience is high, with residents living a typical distance of 110 meters from their closest transit point. Given its residential orientation, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 65% of trips, train travel for 20%, and bus services for 6%. Household car ownership sits at 0.4 vehicles per residence, trailing the regional standard, while 54.3% of workers indicated working from home at the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Across the entire network, transit frequency averages 1,935 daily trips, which translates to roughly 260 departures per week at each individual stop.
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86.7% of residents in Sydney Olympic Park report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 1.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch for Sydney Olympic Park show favorable community outcomes, characterized by low mortality figures and minimal chronic illness prevalence across all age cohorts, while private hospital cover sits slightly ahead of typical SA2 levels at roughly 54% of the community (~3,235 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed chronic ailments locally, each affecting 4.6 and 4.6% of residents, while 86.7% reported being entirely free of long-term health conditions against 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 6.4% of the population (384 people), below the 15.5% share observed throughout Greater Sydney.
Well-being metrics among older inhabitants are strong, with nationwide rankings aligning closely with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
69.7% of Sydney Olympic Park residents were born overseas and 71.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 98% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (26.3%) and Korean (11.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Sydney Olympic Park stands as an exceptionally multicultural precinct, with 71.4% of inhabitants speaking a non-English language at home and 69.7% born overseas. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith, observed by 30.3% of the community. The most notable statistical divergence occurs in Islamic adherence, which accounts for 10.5% of local residents compared with 6.8% across Greater Sydney. Analyzing parental origin and ancestry, the three largest demographic groups in Sydney Olympic Park are Chinese at 26.3% (against an 8.4% regional average), Other at 21.9% (versus 16.0% regionally), and Korean at 11.5% (contrasted with 1.1% regionally).
Other notable cultural representations include Russian heritage at 0.6% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Filipino at 3.3% (versus 2.0%), and Lebanese at 1.5% (relative to 2.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Sydney Olympic Park is 33, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 39.9% 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 demographic profile of Sydney Olympic Park is heavily weighted toward younger, pre-family cohorts. Updates as of August 2026 indicate that 58.1% of inhabitants are aged 25 - 44, compared to 31.4% throughout Greater Sydney, while senior and retiree residents (65+) account for 6.4% against a regional benchmark of 15.5%. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 33, increasing from 31 at the 2021 Census, which sits 4 years below the Greater Sydney Census median of 37 and below the national Census median of 38. The proportion of young to middle aged adults has moderated from 62.2% at Census time to an estimated 58.1%.
Through to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast for young to middle aged adults, adding 1,601 people (46%) to reach 5,092, while the highest growth rate is anticipated among retiree and elderly cohorts, expanding 153% to 974.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Sydney Olympic Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 779 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,848 at the 2021 Census → 6,009 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 (SAL13731). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.