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Thornlie has an estimated 25,990 residents, up from 23,665 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,325 people, or 9.8%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 73.0% of that increase. That puts 2,284 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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In the suburb of Thornlie, the population stands at approximately 25,990 as of Aug 2026, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS population updates with new addresses validated post-Census. Compared with the 2021 Census tally of 23,665 people, this represents an expansion of 2,325 people (9.8%). This metric is derived from an estimated resident population of 25,963 determined by AreaSearch via the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 69 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Consequently, population density is calculated at 2,283 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations reviewed by AreaSearch.
Outpacing the 9.5% national figure, the 9.8% expansion recorded in the suburb of Thornlie since the 2021 census establishes it as a standout regional growth pocket. This demographic lift was heavily underpinned by overseas arrivals, accounting for roughly 73.0% of all recent population additions. Projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch originate from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia series using 2022 as its base year. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all post-2032 forward estimates, age-cohort growth rates are drawn from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 figures). Looking ahead, long-term demographic expansion in the suburb of Thornlie is projected to sit marginally below the national statistical area median, adding 1,284 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 projections—an aggregate rise of 4.8% over the 16 years.
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159 new dwellings have been approved in Thornlie over the past five years, an average of 31 a year. That places the area in the 53rd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 28 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 37, broadly in line with 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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ABS residential building approvals mapped across local statistical boundaries show that Thornlie has averaged roughly 31 new home approvals each year, accumulating roughly 159 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 37 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the area recorded an average of 10.8 new residents per year per finished dwelling, indicating an environment where demand outstrips newly built stock, typically fueling upward price momentum and buyer competition. Furthermore, these additions carry an average expected construction cost of $309,000, which sits below wider regional benchmarks to provide more attainable options for purchasers.
In addition, $24.9 million in commercial development approvals have been lodged during this financial year, underscoring ongoing commercial investment. Residential building output in Thornlie is significantly subdued relative to Greater Perth, tracking 73.0% below regional average per person. Such tight construction volumes generally underpin pricing and buyer interest across existing properties. A similar deficit against nationwide numbers illustrates the locality's established footprint and points to prospective planning constraints. Of all new residential approvals, detached houses represent 93.0% while townhouses or apartments comprise 7.0%, preserving a low-density suburban atmosphere tailored toward family purchasers looking for space. With approximately 749 people per approval, the area exhibits classic mature characteristics. Moving forward from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Thornlie is projected to add 1,257 residents through to 2041. Should current building rates persist, residential creation could fall behind population additions, which may intensify competition for available properties and drive further capital growth.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Thornlie, worth an estimated $373 million. A further 57 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.74 billion. 11 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community performance and urban vitality are heavily shaped by strategic infrastructure works, major projects, and surrounding planning frameworks. AreaSearch has identified 20 significant initiatives poised to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Nicholson Road, Garden Street and Yale Road Grade Separation, the West Canning Vale Outline Development Plan, the Tulloch Way, Canning Vale Development, and the Forest Lakes District Centre Precinct Structure Plan.
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Forest Lakes District Centre Precinct Structure Plan
A Precinct Structure Plan for the Forest Lakes District Centre at Thornlie, prepared by the City of Gosnells and approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission in November 2024. Covering 7.762 hectares around the existing Forest Lakes Shopping Centre, the plan provides the framework to consolidate and expand the established centre into a fully developed district centre, supporting up to 21,314 square metres of retail net lettable area by 2033. It allows for new mixed-use development, additional shops, offices, medical and community uses, an upgraded public realm and improved pedestrian connectivity, with up to 932 parking bays delivered as remaining land is developed.Recent activity includes civil and car park works between October and December 2025 to accommodate a new Oporto restaurant and drive-through near the Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, and Council approval in February 2026 of a 4,319 square metre single-storey commercial centre at 3 Finsbury Drive, including a childcare centre for up to 76 children, medical and allied health tenancies, shops, offices and a recreation facility.
Tulloch Way, Canning Vale Development
The Department of Housing and Works is progressing a social and affordable housing development on 8,500 square metres of State-owned land in Tulloch Way, Canning Vale. The project will deliver a mix of one, two and three-bedroom social and affordable rental homes, including 19 townhouses and 31 apartments, built to Silver Level Liveable Housing Australia standard. Located adjacent to the new Nicholson Road Station on the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link, providing direct access to public transport with journeys to Perth CBD in under 30 minutes.
West Canning Vale Outline Development Plan
The West Canning Vale Outline Development Plan (ODP) guides subdivision and development in the area bound by Campbell, Nicholson and Ranford Roads, Canning Vale. The ODP is operational under the City of Gosnells Local Planning Scheme No. 24, gazetted September 2025. The Development Contribution Plan was completed and closed in March 2023, with surplus funds returned to contributors. The area is now served by two new METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road, which opened 9 June 2025, significantly improving public transport access and supporting long-term residential and mixed-use development within the ODP area.
North Canning Vale Primary School (planning name)
Proposed new Western Australian public primary school planned to service growth in northern Canning Vale and relieve enrolment pressure on surrounding schools. As of July 2026 the Department of Education lists planned school openings through 2028, however North Canning Vale Primary School is not yet included, indicating the project remains in strategic planning or may proceed under a revised name or timetable.
Nicholson Road, Garden Street and Yale Road Grade Separation
An $80 million grade separation project by Main Roads Western Australia to build an overpass bridge above the existing roundabout at the junction of Nicholson Road, Garden Street and Yale Road in Thornlie. The bridge will carry movements between Nicholson Road (north approach) and Garden Street over the intersection, while the existing roundabout is retained and improved to allow all other movements. The scope also includes realigning and widening the Nicholson Road eastbound to northbound slip road, new drainage, extension of the pedestrian and cyclist underpass and local path network, noise and screen walls agreed with the City of Gosnells, and relocation of electricity, telecommunications, water, gas and sewer services.The intersection carries around 61,000 vehicles per day on Nicholson Road north of the junction, 35,000 to the west, 24,000 on Garden Street and 18,000 on Yale Road, and records the second highest crash count in the City of Gosnells. The project is jointly funded on a 50:50 basis by the Australian and Western Australian governments and is expected to support around 560 direct and indirect jobs. Early works began in late 2024 and included ATCO gas relocation and the now completed extension of the shared path underpass below Nicholson Road, which provides an active transport link to the METRONET Nicholson Road Station opened in June 2025. As at the March 2026 project update, Main Roads still lists the project as in planning: design development is continuing, service investigations were carried out in the road reserve between February and April 2026, Western Power and Main Roads undertook survey activities near Bannister Road, Wilfred Road, Nicholson Road and Yale Road in March 2026, and Western Power service relocation works are scheduled to commence in late 2026. The earlier target of starting main construction in early 2026 has not been met and no revised construction start or completion date has been published.
City of Gosnells Local Planning Scheme 24
Local Planning Scheme 24 (LPS 24) is the primary statutory planning framework for the City of Gosnells, replacing the former Scheme 17. Formally gazetted on 30 September 2025, it facilitates sustainable medium to high-density residential development specifically targeted around train stations and activity centres including Thornlie, Beckenham, Maddington, and Gosnells. The scheme modernises built-form controls, introduces transit-oriented development provisions, and establishes new regulations for short-term rental accommodation while strengthening environmental and bushfire protections.
Southern River Business Park
The Southern River Business Park is a major 51-lot commercial and light industrial development by the City of Gosnells. Spanning 20 hectares, the project is designed to address the shortage of industrial land in Perth's south-east. The development includes significant environmental considerations with three large public open space areas acting as buffers for adjacent wetlands. As of 2026, civil works including road sealing, utility connections, and extensive landscaping are being finalized following the successful sale of all lots under contract.
Central Maddington Outline Development Plan
The Central Maddington Outline Development Plan (ODP) provides a framework for the coordinated redevelopment of approximately 90 hectares surrounding the Maddington Railway Station. As of early 2026, the plan remains operational under the City of Gosnells Local Planning Scheme No. 24 (gazetted in late 2025). The ODP facilitates increased residential density, new road connections, and improved public open space to support urban renewal and transit-oriented development.
13,260 residents of Thornlie are employed, from a labour force of 14,095. Unemployment sits at 5.9%, with participation at 66.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 20,628, about 79% 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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Thornlie boasts a capable labor force where manufacturing and industry hold significant weight, with an unemployment rate at 5.9% and an estimated employment growth of 1.3% over the previous year according to AreaSearch aggregated statistical area information. By March 2026, the community had 13,260 people employed, and the local unemployment rate stood 1.7% higher than the Greater Perth average of 4.2%, while workforce participation lagged slightly behind the regional norm at 66.2% versus 69.9%. Census data revealed that only 5.2% of residents worked from home, a figure that likely reflects the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Major sectors employing local workers include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. A notable regional specialization exists in transport, postal & warehousing, where the area's workforce concentration reaches 1.6 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 5.1% of employment relative to 8.2% across the broader region. The disparity between Census resident workers and local working jobs suggests that this predominantly residential district provides comparatively few positions within its own boundaries. Aggregated ABS and SALM figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that in the 12 months to March 2026, Thornlie experienced a 1.3% lift in employed persons against a 2.0% increase in the labour pool, which pushed the unemployment rate up by 0.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0% and the labour force expand by 2.5%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labour market trends are informed by Jobs and Skills Australia national industry outlooks from Mar-26. Projected nationwide over five- and ten-year horizons, these figures have been mapped onto local workforce concentrations. Nationally, employment is anticipated to climb 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with substantial variance across industry categories. Applying this weighting across the local sector composition indicates projected job gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.8% over ten years for Thornlie (note this is an illustrative weighting model without localized population projections).
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Median household income in Thornlie is $1,571 a week (about $82,000 a year), with median personal income at $682 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,988 a year against an average of $59,002. 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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Based on ATO postcode records from AreaSearch for financial year 2023, median taxable earnings in the suburb of Thornlie stand at $50,988, with an average of $59,002. These figures track below the Australian standard and compare against a Greater Perth median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $56,561 (median) and $65,451 (average). Census findings place personal, family, and household earnings within modest bands between the 25th and 39th percentiles. The primary income group comprises 34.6% of residents (8,992 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the 32.0% proportion seen across the wider region.
After servicing housing costs, households retain 85.0% of their earnings for general living expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Thornlie had 8,401 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 1% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 22% rented and 34% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 21.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the local housing landscape in Thornlie is composed of 91.1% separate houses and 8.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative formats), compared to 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwellings across Perth metro. Outright property ownership stands at 34.3%, significantly exceeding the Perth metro benchmark, while mortgaged properties account for 43.9% and tenanted homes represent 21.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments are notably lower than the metropolitan median at $1,625 compared to $1,907 for Perth metro, while median weekly rent is $330 against $350 for Perth metro.
Across the country, local monthly loan repayments are considerably below the Australian standard of $1,863, and weekly rents sit well under the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Thornlie counted 8,401 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 9,226 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 21% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 76.2%, consisting of 35.4% couples with children, 26.8% couples without children, and 12.5% single parent families. The remaining 23.8% comprises non-family living arrangements, primarily single-occupant households at 21.0% alongside group accommodations at 2.8%. Typical household occupancy stands at 2.7 people, sitting marginally above the Greater Perth average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.3% of adults in Thornlie hold a university qualification, including 15.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 25.3% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 4,141 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 991 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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Tertiary educational attainment in Thornlie sits behind wider benchmarks, as 21.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold a university degree compared with 30.4% nationally, presenting opportunities for further educational uptake and upskilling. Bachelor degree holders constitute the largest portion at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.4% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 36.2% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, encompassing certificates (25.3%) and advanced diplomas (10.9%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 29.8% of the populace actively enrolled in educational programs.
Breaking down attendance, 10.2% attend primary school, 7.9% are in secondary schooling, and 4.9% are undertaking higher education courses.
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Public transport in Thornlie reaches 133 stops on 16 routes, timetabled for about 3,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 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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The local transit network in Thornlie encompasses 133 operational stops spanning bus and rail services. Across these points, 16 individual routes deliver a combined 3,812 weekly passenger trips. Transit connectivity is exceptionally high, with typical walking distances of 193 meters to the nearest transit access point. Given the predominantly suburban residential setting, daily travel is heavily outward-focused, with private vehicles accounting for 83% of commutes and train travel comprising 9%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.6 cars per residence. A modest 5.2% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit service schedules deliver an average of 544 daily trips across the whole network, which translates to roughly 28 weekly services for each transit stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest transit points relative to the centroid of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.2% of residents in Thornlie report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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General health metrics for Thornlie demonstrate positive trends, with AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates aligning closely with Australian averages and showing minimal prevalence of common ailments across younger as well as older demographics. Private health insurance participation is relatively modest, covering roughly 51% of residents (~13,158 people), in contrast to 59.0% for Greater Perth and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses locally, affecting 7.3 and 7.1% of the population respectively, while 70.2% of residents report having no medical conditions compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth.
Residents aged under 65 exhibit better-than-average overall wellness. Individuals aged 65 and older make up 18.4% of the community (4,782 people), above the 15.9% proportion in Greater Perth, with senior health indicators rating above average and matching national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.5% of Thornlie residents were born overseas and 32.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.9%) and Australian (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Thornlie, where 43.5% of residents were born overseas and 32.2% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 42.1% of the local population. Islam shows a particularly substantial presence at 12.1%, which is significantly higher than the 3.2% recorded across Greater Perth. Regarding parental heritage and ancestry, the three largest identifying backgrounds in Thornlie are English (24.9%), Australian (18.8%), and Other (17.3%), with the latter considerably exceeding the 11.2% regional standard. Other notable ancestral variations include Maori representation at 1.2% (against 0.9% across the region), South Australian heritage at 0.7% (compared to 1.0%), and Korean ancestry at 0.6% (versus 0.3% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Thornlie is 38. 26.2% 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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Age distributions in Thornlie track the broader profile of Greater Perth closely, showing a maximum variance of only 3.4 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 38 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census is a reduction in mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64, shifting down from 24.7% to an estimated 23.1%. Looking to 2041, retirees and senior residents aged 65+ are anticipated to generate the majority of net additions, climbing by 1,946 residents (41%) to total 6,728, while child, young adult, and early-to-mid career adult brackets are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Thornlie
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) | 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 | Aug 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 6 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 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 — 69 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,665 at the 2021 Census → 25,990 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 (SAL51448). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.