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Turner has an estimated 4,894 residents, up from 4,470 at the 2021 Census — a change of 424 people, or 9.5%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years. 305 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 3,178 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 releases alongside validated new address additions since the Census date, the population of the suburb of Turner is approximated at 4,894 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 424 people (9.5%) from the 4,470 people recorded at the 2021 Census. Such growth is deduced from an estimated resident population of 4,888 identified via the ABS ERP data release (June 2025) together with 305 validated new addresses documented following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 3,177 persons per square kilometer, ranking the locality within the upper quartile among nationwide benchmarks analyzed by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the broader SA4 region and the state benchmark (8.5%), the suburb of Turner's 9.5% expansion since the 2021 census positions it at the forefront of local regional growth. Overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, delivering approximately 80.0% of total demographic additions in recent times. SA2-specific projections released by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022) have been utilized by AreaSearch, with age-cohort growth rates sourced from ACT Government SA2 projections (also 2022-based) applied for post-2032 timeframes and any unrepresented SA2 zones. Demographic modelling points toward above median population growth compared against statistical regions nationwide, with aggregated SA2 figures forecasting a gain of 820 persons for the suburb of Turner through to 2041, culminating in an overall rise of 16.6% across the 16 years.
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278 new dwellings have been approved in Turner over the past five years, an average of 55 a year. That places the area in the 82nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 11 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 146 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 2% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 480, running ahead of 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of statistical area building approvals sourced from the ABS indicates that Turner averages approximately 55 newly approved dwellings annually, with 278 homes approved throughout the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 480 approved to date in FY-25. Over those past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), an average of only 0.6 people per year relocated to the suburb for each constructed residence, demonstrating that residential supply meets or outpaces inbound demand, broadening options for purchasers and creating capacity for demographic expansion beyond projected numbers.
Meanwhile, the mean expected construction cost for incoming dwellings is $506,000, signaling a focus among developers on higher-end, premium developments. Non-residential development has remained quiet, evidenced by just $1.2 million in commercial approvals recorded during this financial year. Turner exhibits strong development momentum, generating 114.0% more building activity per capita than the Australian Capital Territory average, which expands selection for purchasers and substantially outpaces the nationwide rate to highlight robust developer sentiment. In terms of product composition, detached houses account for just 2.0% of approvals compared to 98.0% dedicated to medium and high-density housing, delivering accessible pricing tiers well-aligned with the needs of first-home buyers, investors, and downsizers. Recording around 20 people per approval, the area clearly reflects an active development corridor. Projections through to 2041 indicate that Turner will welcome an additional 814 residents relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction trajectories suggest that incoming residential supply will comfortably absorb demand, sustaining advantageous market conditions for prospective buyers while facilitating population expansion above baseline forecasts.
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 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Turner, worth an estimated $1.38 billion. A further 78 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $26.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning undertakings, and capital programs exert a critical impact on regional trajectory. AreaSearch has identified 32 separate initiatives with the potential to influence the local area, headlined by developments such as Botanical Turner, Turner Build-to-Rent, 220 Northbourne Avenue, and the Turner One Affordable Housing Project, with prominent schemes outlined in the summary below.
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Turner Build-to-Rent
Canberra's first privately delivered build-to-rent development, situated on a 7,070sqm site on Northbourne Avenue adjacent to the light rail line. Cedar Pacific is delivering approximately 306 apartments across three buildings of 8-9 storeys arranged around a central landscaped courtyard. The project includes a 15% affordable rental component (40-plus dwellings managed by a community housing provider at less than 75% of market rent). Amenities include a rooftop pool, premium gym, cinema, co-working space, residents lounge, private dining room, outdoor BBQ and basement parking.The development is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating with timber construction and all-electric operation.
Macarthur Urban Village
A significant mixed-use precinct development featuring five buildings. The project includes 424 residential units, approximately 2000sq m of retail space, and 11000sq m of office space, designed to rejuvenate the Northbourne corridor.
Botanical Turner
Botanical Turner is a multi-stage apartment development at the CBD gateway on the Northbourne corridor in Turner. Developed by Amalgamated Property Group with Base Developments, designed by SJB and being built by Milin Builders, the project comprises 416 one, two and three bedroom residences with a central landscaped courtyard, concierge lobby, pool, spa, sauna and wellness amenity. The official project website now states basement construction is underway and the project is over 50 percent sold, with the display suite open on Forbes Street.
220 Northbourne Avenue
A landmark mixed-use urban village on one of Canberra's most prominent gateway sites at the intersection of Northbourne Avenue and Wakefield Avenue in Braddon. Geocon acquired the 10,663 sqm site in March 2025 for $59.4 million after the previous owner, Evri Group, shelved a build-to-rent proposal. Geocon lodged a new development application in May 2025 for four buildings ranging from four to 14 storeys, delivering 543 apartments (studio, one, two, and three-bedroom) with ground-floor commercial tenancies, a central landscaped courtyard, residents lap pool, gymnasium, rooftop gardens, and pedestrian through-site links.The project sits directly opposite a light rail stop along the Northbourne Avenue corridor and basement construction is underway as of early 2026.
Turner One Affordable Housing Project
A 55 dwelling social and affordable housing redevelopment of the former Canberra PCYC site in Turner. The project will deliver 45 affordable rental apartments for essential workers, 10 one-bedroom supportive housing units for at-risk young people aged 16 to 24, a social enterprise cafe, office and community spaces, basement parking and landscaping. Demolition of the former PCYC building began in September 2025, with residents expected to move in from 2027.
Ikon Place - Section 19 Braddon
Ikon Place is a significant mixed-use precinct at Section 19 in Braddon. The development is proposed to deliver 558 residential apartments and 7 commercial units across four towers ranging from 4 to 14 storeys. The project includes extensive ground-floor retail and public realm improvements designed to integrate the site with the surrounding Canberra entertainment and dining district.
ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Northbourne Village Stage 4
The final stage of the Northbourne Village precinct in Lyneham, developed by JWLand. Stage 4 is a nine-storey hotel and serviced apartment building comprising 134 rooms. The facade responds to the adjacent heritage-listed Owen Flats. Parking for Stage 4 is provided within the basement of the adjacent Stage 3 building. The project completes a major urban renewal precinct along Northbourne Avenue, Canberra's inner-north gateway boulevard, adjacent to the light rail corridor. Construction was projected to commence in mid-2025.
3,387 residents of Turner are employed, from a labour force of 3,512. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 76.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,875, 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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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Turner, highlighted by prominent representation across professional services, an unemployment level of only 3.6%, and an estimated 0.6% rise in employment over the preceding year, as compiled by AreaSearch from statistical area metrics. Employed residents numbered 3,387 as of March 2026, with local unemployment sitting 0.5% lower than the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 4.1% and labor force participation tracking at an elevated 76.1% compared to 70.6% across the Australian Capital Territory. Remote work was recorded at a modest 13.1% in Census returns, though this figure should be considered alongside the broader backdrop of Covid-19 restrictions.
Public administration & safety, professional & technical, alongside education & training represent the primary fields of employment for local workers. The suburb exhibits a clear specialization in public administration & safety, where local representation stands at 1.3 times the wider regional proportion. Conversely, health care & social assistance remains comparatively minor, employing 7.5% of residents relative to 11.7% across the region. Given the contrast between the resident workforce and the count of local working positions at the Census, the primarily residential landscape generates limited direct employment within the neighborhood itself. AreaSearch's compilation of broader statistical data from SALM and the ABS reveals that during the 12 months to March 2026, Turner recorded a 0.6% rise in employment alongside a 1.3% expansion in the labour force, resulting in a 0.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, the Australian Capital Territory witnessed a 0.3% increase in employment, a 1.1% increase in the labour force, and a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking ahead, national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide context on workforce trajectories across five-year and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to climb by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variations across industries; applying these weighted sectoral expectations directly against the local employment profile indicates potential employment increases of 6.5% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Turner is $2,330 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,448 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,332 a year against an average of $94,358. 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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Data from the ATO at the postcode tier compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Turner generate a median income of $73,332 and an average of $94,358, outperforming the Australian Capital Territory medians of $72,206 and averages of $85,981 while ranking exceptionally high across Australia. Adjusting for a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, local figures are estimated at approximately $80,988 (median) and $104,209 (average) as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census show that Turner's personal, family, and household earnings position between the 84th and 97th percentiles on a national scale.
A major cohort of 38.6% of residents (1,889 people) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, aligning closely with the 34.3% regional benchmark. High earning power is further demonstrated by 36.8% of households taking in weekly sums above $3,000, which underpins consumer demand. Even though housing expenses absorb 16.4% of income, disposable earnings hold strong at the 83rd percentile, placing the neighborhood in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Turner had 2,138 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 13% detached houses and 74% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 55% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,901 a month, a total housing cost higher than 89% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.8%. 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 standalone houses accounted for 12.6% of Turner's residential dwellings, whereas 87.4% comprised medium or higher-density formats including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with the Australian Capital Territory distribution of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright home ownership trailed the territory rate, standing at 18.0%, with remaining properties distributed between mortgaged tenure (26.6%) and private rentals (55.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $1,901, below the Australian Capital Territory level of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $480, exceeding the territory figure of $450. On a national level, Turner's mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, while local rental costs sit well above the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Turner counted 2,138 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,341 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 12% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 39% 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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Non-family living arrangements account for 53.1% of all dwellings in the suburb, led by single-person households at 38.6% and group households at 14.8%. Family arrangements make up the remaining 46.9%, consisting of couples without children (29.6%), couples with children (11.5%), and single parent families (4.2%). With a median size of 2.0 people, local households are smaller than the Australian Capital Territory standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
69.4% of adults in Turner hold a university qualification, including 37.8% with a bachelor degree and 25.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 85% of areas nationally. A further 5.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 369 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,147 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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Educational qualifications across Turner exceed regional and countrywide averages, with 69.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing a higher education degree, compared against 46.8% in the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This substantial academic base positions the suburb well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees make up 37.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 25.6% and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications account for 10.9% of attainments among the population aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (5.4%) and certificates (5.5%). A substantial 31.8% of the local population is engaged in formal studies, reflecting significant learning engagement.
Within this cohort, 20.7% attend higher education programs, 3.8% are in primary school, and 3.1% participate in secondary schooling.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Turner reaches 24 stops on 60 routes, timetabled for about 4,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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A network of 24 active public transport stops serves Turner, offering combined bus and lightrail connectivity across 60 separate routes that generate 4,601 weekly passenger trips. Transport links are exceptionally convenient, with an average distance of 148 meters to the closest transit stop. Reflecting its residential character, outward commuting is standard: private vehicles account for 48% of commuter journeys, while walking represents 22% and bus transit comprises 12%. Vehicle ownership sits below the territory norm at an average of 0.7 per dwelling. In addition, 13.1% of residents reported working from home during the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit schedules deliver an average of 657 daily services across the entire network, which translates to roughly 191 departures each week for every transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.1% of residents in Turner report no long-term health condition. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics show above-average health metrics in Turner, with both older and younger age groups experiencing low rates of typical medical conditions. Private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 64% of the population (3,154 people), exceeding both the Australian Capital Territory figure of 62.4% and the national standard of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widely reported medical conditions, diagnosed in 12.3 and 8.2% of locals, respectively, while 70.1% reported having no diagnosed health conditions, mirroring the 70.2% recorded for the Australian Capital Territory.
Health profiles among working-age individuals align with typical trends. Residents aged 65 and over constitute 10.1% of the population (494 people), below the 14.2% territory share; this senior demographic demonstrates strong vitality, achieving national health rankings above the wider community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.7% of Turner residents were born overseas and 25.8% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.4%) and Australian (19.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Turner ranks above most comparable markets, with 32.7% of residents born abroad and 25.8% speaking a primary language other than English in their households. Christianity is the leading religious affiliation, observed by 26.7% of community members. A distinct statistical deviation is seen in Judaism, which represents 0.4% of Turner's residents compared to 0.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplaces, English constitutes the leading heritage at 22.4%, followed by Australian at 19.4% and Other backgrounds at 11.6%. Notable overrepresentations also occur across specific nationalities, with Polish accounting for 1.1% locally versus 0.8% in the region, French representing 0.8% versus 0.5%, and Korean making up 0.8% against 0.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Turner is 30, younger than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 52.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age structure in the suburb of Turner is weighted heavily toward childless young adults. As of updated estimates to August 2026, residents aged 25 - 44 represent 50.5% of the community, significantly outstripping the 32.8% benchmark across the Australian Capital Territory, whereas children and youths aged 0 - 24 constitute 23.5% against a territory level of 31.4%. The median age is estimated at 30, dropping from 31 at the 2021 Census and remaining 5 years younger than the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 recorded at that Census, which compared to a nationwide median of 38.
The primary shift since the Census occurred in the 25 - 44 demographic, expanding from 46.3% to an estimated 50.5%. Over the period to 2041, the 45 - 64 age bracket is projected to see the highest absolute increase, adding 280 residents (35%) to reach 1,083.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Turner
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 · Jul 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 | Apr 2026 5 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 Apr 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 — 305 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,470 at the 2021 Census → 4,894 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 (SAL80127). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.