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The median house price in The Ponds is $1.60m, with units at $1.27m. House values have moved 3.8% a year compounded over five years.
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The Ponds has an estimated 15,282 residents, down from 16,315 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,033 people, or 6.3%. The population has thinned by an average 1.3% a year over five years, slower than 99% of areas nationally. That puts 3,287 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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The suburb of The Ponds currently holds an estimated population of 15,282 as of Aug 2026, according to ABS population updates and AreaSearch validations since the Census. This figure represents a decline of 1,033 individuals, which corresponds to a 6.3% reduction from the 2021 Census count of 16,315 people. The adjustment is derived from a resident population of 14,645, determined by AreaSearch after reviewing the most recent ERP data release from the ABS dated June 2025 and incorporating 96 newly validated addresses recorded after the Census date. With a population density of 3,286 persons per square kilometer, the suburb ranks within the upper quartile when compared to other national locations evaluated by AreaSearch.
Throughout the previous ten years, the suburb of The Ponds has exhibited steady expansion, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%, which exceeds the growth rate of the SA4 region. The primary driver of this expansion was interstate migration, accounting for roughly 62.0% of total population increases in recent years, while overseas migration and natural growth also contributed positively to the overall trend. Projections generated by the ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) are applied across individual SA2 regions by AreaSearch, while locations without this coverage incorporate NSW State Government SA2 modeling released in 2022 from a 2021 base year. For the 2032 to 2041 timeframe, age-cohort growth trajectories from these aggregated datasets are assigned across all territories. Given these anticipated demographic patterns, the suburb of The Ponds is projected to experience substantial expansion placed in the top quartile of AreaSearch statistical areas, expanding by 2,629 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level figures, which represents an overall 12.3% gain across the 16 years.
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742 new dwellings have been approved in The Ponds over the past five years, an average of 148 a year. That is 8.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 15% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Drawing on AreaSearch's examination of ABS residential approval statistics aggregated from statistical territory records, annual approvals in The Ponds have averaged roughly 148 dwellings, totaling approximately 742 approved residences across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 3 recorded to date in FY-25. Because local population numbers declined over the recent timeframe, incoming construction has likely matched market requirements, preserving favorable options for purchasers alongside an average dwelling construction value of $509,000. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $10.1 million across the current financial year, signaling moderate non-residential development.
When evaluated on a per-person basis, building volumes in The Ponds reach roughly 57% of Greater Sydney benchmarks, placing the locality in the 6th percentile across the nation; such constrained construction restricts buyer availability while reinforcing demand for established stock. Approved residential activity is split between 15.0% detached houses and 85.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic shift toward denser product formats delivers relatively accessible price thresholds suited to first-home purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. This represents a marked departure from the existing built environment (where houses make up 84.0%), reflecting tighter development site availability alongside evolving consumer preferences and affordability priorities. The locality records roughly 5926 people per dwelling approval, underscoring a mature residential market. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate an increase of 1,884 residents in The Ponds through to 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Sustaining existing building approval rates should enable new residential stock to comfortably satisfy demand, fostering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating expansion above current population expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside The Ponds, worth an estimated $2.14 billion. A further 62 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $33.4 billion. 29 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, 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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Civic infrastructure projects and urban planning enhancements represent major catalysts for regional vitality. AreaSearch has pinpointed 13 development initiatives expected to influence the local area, headlined by Tallawong Public School, CASA at Sapphire Estate, Reserve Embellishment - Tallawong Reserve and Rosenthal Park, and The Ponds High School Upgrade.
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The Ponds High School Upgrade
Upgrade of The Ponds High School delivering 49 new permanent classrooms, removal of demountables, new cricket nets, sports field improvements, recreation areas, landscaping, car park expansion with more than 50 additional spaces and electrical infrastructure upgrades. Early enabling works are underway with main construction commencing during July 2026. Forecast completion is Day 1 Term 1 2028.
The Ponds Shopping Centre
Australias first and only 6 Star Green Star rated shopping centre, developed by Frasers Property Australia and owned by ISPT. The $40 million centre opened in May 2015, featuring Woolworths as anchor tenant plus 25 specialty stores, medical centre, and 349 parking spaces. The 6300 sqm GLA centre showcases world leadership in sustainable design with rooftop solar photovoltaic system, high-efficiency LED lighting, rainwater collection and reuse, sustainable materials, and natural ventilation. Winner of multiple awards including PCA Innovation & Excellence Award for Best Shopping Centre Development.
Tallawong Station Precinct Development
A major transit-oriented mixed-use development surrounding Tallawong Metro Station. The project is divided into several precincts, including the primary 'Tallawong Village' (South Precinct) which features 17 buildings ranging from 2 to 8 storeys. The development delivers approximately 987 to 1,100 residential apartments, a 9,000sqm retail and commercial hub, a new 3,000sqm public park, and enhanced pedestrian connections to the Sydney Metro Northwest line. At least 5% of dwellings are designated as Affordable Rental Housing.
Sultonesi Estate
A premium residential subdivision featuring 51 residential lots and 1 mixed-use lot across 2.5 hectares of cleared, level land. Located in the heart of The Ponds with access to Calandra Avenue, Scribbly Street, Lodore Street and Hambledon Road. Individual lots are now available for purchase with various sizes ranging from 250sqm to 450sqm.
Rouse Hill Hospital
The new Rouse Hill Hospital is a $910 million healthcare project delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with head contractor Lendlease. Located at the intersection of Windsor Road and Commercial Road, the greenfield facility provides an emergency department, acute inpatient beds, day surgery, comprehensive maternity and paediatric services, and a multi-deck carpark. Site preparation and early construction works are actively underway.
Schofields Square Stages 2 & 3
State Significant Development for the final stages of the Schofields Square precinct comprising six mixed-use residential buildings with 468 apartments including 74 affordable housing units, ground-floor neighbourhood retail, basement parking and extensive communal open space adjacent to Tallawong Metro Station. The project has received determination approval and will proceed to post-approval and construction compliance.
Rouse Hill Town Centre Expansion
A 200 million dollar expansion of Rouse Hill Town Centre by The GPT Group and GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund, adding more than 10,600 square metres of new retail space linking Big W and Kmart. The project delivers 45 plus new specialty stores, 4 mini-majors, dining and leisure options, a brand new Town Green with family-friendly play area, and over 200 additional car spaces with improved access from Rouse Hill Drive. ADCO Constructions is the construction partner, with site works having commenced in early 2025 following a sod-turning ceremony on 7 May 2025.The expansion retains the centre's signature indoor-outdoor design and seamless walking loop. Upon completion, the centre will exceed 80,000 square metres of total floor space, supporting rapid population growth in Sydney's north-west corridor and the Hills Shire which is forecast to grow 30 percent over the next decade. The project is expected to create more than 300 construction jobs and over 400 new retail positions.
The Ponds School
Purpose-built school for specific purposes serving students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, including those with additional complex needs such as autism, physical disabilities, and health care requirements. Features include 16 homebases, state-of-the-art technology, a hydrotherapy pool with ceiling hoists, and specialised playground equipment. The school provides individualised education in a safe and caring environment.
7,315 residents of The Ponds are employed, from a labour force of 7,426. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 69.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,362, about 81% 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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Local labor metrics aggregated by AreaSearch reveal an exceptionally skilled resident workforce in The Ponds, featuring notable concentration in technology roles and an unemployment rate of only 1.5%. Employed residents stood at 7,315 as of March 2026, while the jobless rate tracking at 2.6% below Greater Sydney's 4.1% reflects robust engagement, with participation matching Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records indicated that 58.7% of working residents performed their duties from home, an outcome partially shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Primary employment sectors for resident workers are led by professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance.
Industry concentration is particularly elevated in finance & insurance, generating an employment proportion 1.7 times the wider regional benchmark. In contrast, construction represents 6.3% of the resident workforce compared to 8.6% across the region. As a largely residential community, local employment volume appears contained relative to resident worker numbers, as shown when comparing the Census daytime working population against resident totals. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data, compiled from wider statistical regions, indicates that the labour force fell by 10.1% during the 12-month period, while employment dropped by 10.2%, causing the unemployment rate to climb by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Sydney, however, showed employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, with a slight decline in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in The Ponds. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been overlaid on the local employment structure to estimate growth trajectories. Nationally, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to The Ponds’s employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative use and does not incorporate local population projections).
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Median household income in The Ponds is $3,285 a week (about $171,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,207 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,276 a year against an average of $88,430. 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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AreaSearch analysis of financial year 2023 ATO tax data by postcode shows median taxpayer income in the suburb of The Ponds reached $74,276, accompanied by an average of $88,430. These figures rank exceptionally high across Australia, exceeding Greater Sydney's respective benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in subsequent Wage Price Index expansion of 10.32% since financial year 2023, modeled earnings stand at roughly $81,941 (median) and $97,556 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census returns, personal, family, and household earnings within The Ponds consistently place between the 91st and 98th percentiles nationally.
The local distribution is heavily weighted toward higher brackets, with the $4000+ weekly band comprising 34.7% of residents (5,302 people), contrasting with regional trends where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 30.9%. Broad financial capacity is demonstrated by 56.8% of households generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning solid discretionary spending. Accommodation expenses absorb 18.1% of earnings, yet strong household receipts sustain disposable income at the 97th percentile and place the local SEIFA income score in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
The Ponds had 4,513 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 0% apartments. 65% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 12% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $643 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that residential structures in The Ponds were divided between 83.9% houses and 16.1% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro where houses accounted for 55.9% and other dwellings 44.1%. Full home ownership in The Ponds trailed metropolitan levels at 12.4%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 64.9% and private rentals representing 22.7%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments stood at $3,000, well above Sydney metro's $2,427, while median weekly rental costs reached $643 against $470 across Sydney metro. Across the country, mortgage repayments in The Ponds greatly exceed the national median of $1,863, with weekly rent levels sitting well above the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
The Ponds counted 4,513 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.5 people each. 70% are couples with children, more than in 100% of areas nationally, against 15% couples without children. 7% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the vast majority of local residences at 92.3%, led by couples with children at 69.9%, couples without children at 14.8%, and single parent families at 7.2%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 7.7%, comprising single-occupant homes at 6.6% and shared group accommodation at 1.2%. Average household occupancy of 3.5 people surpasses the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.2% of adults in The Ponds hold a university qualification, including 31.6% with a bachelor degree and 17.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 88% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 5,441 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,099 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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Academic achievement in The Ponds substantially outpaces regional and national norms, with tertiary qualifications held by 52.2% of individuals aged 15+, compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% in Australia. This pronounced qualification depth underpins strong participation in knowledge-intensive sectors. Attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 31.6%, alongside postgraduate degrees (17.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 21.5% of qualifications within the 15+ population, divided between certificates (11.1%) and advanced diplomas (10.4%). Learning enrollment remains strong throughout the community, with 37.7% of residents actively participating in formal study.
Within this schooling cohort, primary education makes up 16.1%, secondary schooling represents 10.1%, and higher education accounts for 5.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in The Ponds reaches 69 stops on 46 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 transport operations in The Ponds encompass 69 transit stops utilizing bus services across 46 dedicated routes, generating 2,382 weekly passenger trips. Network connectivity is solid, with properties sitting an average of 214 meters from the closest boarding point. Most workers commute out of the district, relying predominantly on private vehicles for 81% of travel alongside 13% using rail. Household vehicle density averages 1.6 per home, surpassing the regional average, while 58.7% of working residents recorded working from home at the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic influences. Transit service schedules average 340 daily trips across the entire network, providing roughly 34 weekly trip departures per designated stop.
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81.9% of residents in The Ponds report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.1 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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Evaluations of disease prevalence and mortality rates compiled by AreaSearch reveal positive health metrics across The Ponds, characterized by low illness rates among younger residents and extensive private medical insurance coverage reaching roughly 62% of the population (9,445 people), exceeding the 55.7% national baseline. Leading reported long-term conditions include asthma (5.5%) and diabetes (4.4%), while 81.9% of the local population reported no chronic conditions whatsoever, outperforming Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Older residents aged 65 and over represent 9.7% of the community (1,482 people), tracking below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes for this senior cohort track favorably against broader averages, though their national percentile standing is slightly lower than that of the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.8% of The Ponds residents were born overseas and 57.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Indian (23.9%) and Australian (12.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The Ponds ranks among the country's most multicultural suburbs, where 57.1% of residents communicate in a language other than English within their households and 53.8% were born abroad. Christianity represents the largest religious affiliation at 37.7% of the community. Hinduism exhibits pronounced local representation at 26.1%, notably higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 5.2%. Regarding parental lineage, primary background groups in The Ponds comprise Other backgrounds at 24.1% (compared to 16.0% regionally), Indian ancestry at 23.9% (versus 3.6% regionally), and Australian heritage at 12.6% (against 17.8% across the region).
Additional cultural variations are evident, with Filipino background representing 4.6% locally (versus 2.0% regionally), Maltese accounting for 1.2% (against 1.0%), and Sri Lankan comprising 0.9% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of The Ponds is 37, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 18.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in the suburb of The Ponds skews younger than the metropolitan standard. As of August 2026, children and youths (0 - 24) comprise 39.0% of the populace, compared to 30.4% across Greater Sydney, whereas seniors (65+) make up only 9.7% against 15.5% regionally. As of August 2026, median age is estimated at 37, rising from 35 at the 2021 Census to match Greater Sydney's 37 recorded at that time. The 25 - 44 cohort reduced from 34.3% of the populace at the Census to an estimated 28.5%, driven largely by the 35 to 44 age group shifting from 25.0% to an estimated 22.1% while the 45 to 54 cohort expanded from 12.3% to 16.3% without a corresponding influx in younger brackets.
Long-term modeling to 2041 indicates senior cohorts will absorb most future expansion, rising by 1,151 residents (78%) to reach 2,633.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for The Ponds
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,315 at the 2021 Census → 15,282 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 (SAL13851). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.