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The median house price in Ultimo is $1.75m, with units at $775k. House values have moved 1.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Ultimo has an estimated 10,534 residents, up from 7,410 at the 2021 Census — a change of 3,124 people, or 42.2%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 97% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 97.0% of that increase. That puts 18,811 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS population updates for the wider region and fresh addresses verified by AreaSearch after the Census, the suburb of Ultimo has a population calculated at approximately 10,534 as of May 2026. This indicates a growth of 3,124 people (42.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which recorded 7,410 residents. This shift is determined from the resident population of 10,534, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ABS ERP statistics (June 2025) and post-Census address verification. Such a population size results in a density of 18,810 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top 10% of all areas evaluated by AreaSearch and highlighting local land as an extremely coveted asset.
The 42.2% expansion in the suburb of Ultimo since the 2021 census outstripped the state increase (7.1%) and Greater Sydney, establishing it as a regional growth leader. The expansion of the suburb of Ultimo was mostly fueled by arrivals from abroad, who accounted for roughly 97.0% of the total demographic growth in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level are used, published in 2022 using 2021 as the baseline. Growth rates per age cohort from these combined sources are applied across all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts indicate substantial expansion within the highest quarter of regions assessed by AreaSearch, with the suburb of Ultimo expected to gain 2,876 residents by 2041 under combined SA2-level forecasts, representing an overall rise of 27.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of building approvals from the ABS, mapped from regional statistical datasets, building activity in Ultimo has been almost non-existent recently, with an estimated 3 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 1 during the current FY-26. With a mean of 684.7 new inhabitants per annum for each finished dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), the volume of new housing is falling far behind demand, which typically intensifies buyer rivalry and drives up prices. Furthermore, $6.6 million in commercial construction approvals have been logged during this financial year, highlighting the residential focus of the locality.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Ultimo experiences a much lower level of building activity. This restricted pipeline of new builds typically supports demand and valuations for existing properties, even though building work has stepped up lately. This is also lower than the national benchmark, showing the mature state of the market and indicating potential development limits. At the same time, recent building work has consisted solely of detached houses, maintaining the residential vibe of the locality through a focus on standalone homes that draw buyers looking for space. Interestingly, builders are putting up more detached houses than the current stock ratios would suggest (none were recorded at Census), showing ongoing solid demand for family properties despite broader trends towards higher density. With approximately 10286 residents for every approved dwelling, Ultimo behaves as a highly established market.
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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 Ultimo, worth an estimated $1.44 billion. A further 144 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $192.5 billion. 43 are already under construction and 51 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Few factors shape local performance as much as changes to regional infrastructure, key projects, and planning changes. A total of 20 developments have been flagged by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the locality. Major works include the Powerhouse Ultimo Revitalisation, apt.Broadway, DigiCo SYD1 Data Centre Expansion (88MW D&O Project), and Central Place Sydney, with the subsequent list detailing the most significant ones.
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Powerhouse Ultimo Revitalisation
A 300 million dollar heritage revitalisation of the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo. The project conserves and restores the original 1899 Ultimo Power Station, the 1902 Turbine Hall and the 1901 Post Office on Harris Street, while retaining the form and scale of the 1988 Wran building. The museum entrance will be reoriented to face The Goods Line, and a new 2,000 square metre landscaped public square will be created at the northern end of The Goods Line.The redevelopment delivers world-class exhibition spaces for applied arts and sciences, a dedicated Powerhouse Academy learning space, and upgraded Harris Street frontage with industry and recreation spaces. Designed by Durbach Block Jaggers with Architectus. Early works contractor DECC commenced site establishment in late 2024, planning approval was granted in March 2025, and main works contractor Richard Crookes Constructions commenced on site in March 2026. The Modification 1 to the State Significant Development Approval was determined on 14 November 2025.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
The Post House
A 45-storey mixed-use tower in the Tech Central precinct, also known as TOGA Central. The development integrates the heritage-listed former Parcels Post Office and delivers 29,228sqm of premium office space, a 204-key boutique hotel, and ground-floor/podium retail. Key features include a rooftop pool, day spa, gym, and the new public Henry Deane Plaza. The project targets a 6-star Green Star and 5.5-star NABERS Energy rating.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
apt.Broadway
Adaptive reuse of a circa 1910 heritage Grace Brothers warehouse at 1-3 Smail Street, Ultimo, into 160 co-living rental rooms. Designed by AJC Architects with interiors by Alexander and Co, the development targets 5 Star Green Star and Gold WELL ratings and will operate on 100% renewable energy. Amenities include a wellness centre, co-working hub, communal dining areas, and a rooftop terrace. A portion of rooms are allocated to creative and performing arts workers, with 15 permanently affordable homes for low-income earners.Part of a broader $240m+ Ultimo precinct with an adjoining Mountain Street site acquired by apt.Residential in May 2025.
DigiCo SYD1 Data Centre Expansion (88MW D&O Project)
Expansion and optimisation of the existing DigiCo SYD1 (formerly Global Switch) data centre campus to increase total IT capacity to 88MW through vertical extensions and internal reconfigurations. The State Significant Development Application (SSD-69637456) for the 47.5MW capacity increase and two additional levels is under assessment. Separately, a 9MW expansion of liquid-cooled capacity is underway for delivery in early Q4 FY26 (mid-2026).
Cockle Bay Park (Cockle Bay Wharf Redevelopment)
A state-significant transformation of Cockle Bay Wharf into a vibrant mixed-use precinct. The project features a 183-metre commercial tower providing 75,000 sqm of premium office space, a 14,000 sqm retail and entertainment podium, and over 15,000 sqm of public open space, including a 5,500 sqm elevated park bridging the Western Distributor to reconnect the CBD with the waterfront.
6,237 residents of Ultimo are employed, from a labour force of 6,388. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 63.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 18,034, about 171% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Ultimo possesses a highly qualified workforce, with the tech sector showing notably strong representation, an unemployment rate of only 2.4%, and an estimated job growth of 1.7% over the preceding year, according to AreaSearch regional data. In March 2026, there are 6,237 employed residents, and the unemployment rate is 1.8% lower than the Greater Sydney mark of 4.1%, while workforce participation is considerably lower (63.9% versus 69.1% in Greater Sydney). Census returns indicate that a high 47.8% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 restriction periods.
Local jobs are heavily concentrated in professional & technical services, accommodation & food, and education & training. The community shows an exceptionally high concentration in accommodation & food, where employment is 2.6 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance has a low presence, accounting for just 8.3% of the local workforce compared to 14.1% across Greater Sydney. With 2.0 workers for every local resident at the Census, the locality operates as an employment center, containing more jobs than residents and drawing in workers from neighboring suburbs. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from regional datasets, employment rose by 1.7% and the labor force grew by 0.9% over the 12 months to March 2026, leading to a 0.8 percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% rise in employment and a 1.9% expansion in the labor force, alongside a tiny reduction. National employment predictions from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Ultimo. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been aligned with the local employment mix to project growth paths. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates of change vary widely by industry. Projecting these industry-specific trends onto the local job mix indicates that local employment should grow by 6.8% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
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Median household income in Ultimo is $1,805 a week (about $94,000 a year), with median personal income at $772 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $41,108 a year against an average of $61,333. The average runs 49% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to the most recent postcode level ATO statistics published for financial year 2023, the suburb of Ultimo has a median taxpayer income of $41,108, alongside an average of $61,333. This stands below the national benchmark, and compares to a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current projections point to approximately $45,350 (median) and $67,663 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest in Ultimo, falling between the 43rd and 53rd percentiles.
In terms of distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income bracket contains 32.7% of the population (3,444 individuals), which matches the broader region where this segment comprises 30.9%. Financial pressure from housing is high, leaving residents with only 75.4% of their income, which ranks in the 43rd percentile, while the SEIFA index places the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ultimo had 2,926 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 88% apartments. 13% are owned with a mortgage, 73% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 32.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing in Ultimo at the most recent Census was 0.2% standalone houses and 99.8% alternative dwellings (such as semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing types), compared to the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% alternative dwellings. Furthermore, the level of home ownership in Ultimo was below the Sydney metro level at 13.2%, with the rest of the properties being mortgaged (13.4%) or occupied by tenants (73.4%). The median monthly mortgage payment locally was higher than the Sydney metro average at $2,500, while the median weekly rent was $500, compared to Sydney metro levels of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage costs in Ultimo are much higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ultimo counted 2,926 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,160 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the largest share at 45.4% of the total, consisting of 10.5% couples with children, 27.1% couples without children, and 5.1% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 54.6%, with single-person households at 36.6% and shared group households making up 18.1% of the total. The median household size of 2.1 residents is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.2% of adults in Ultimo hold a university qualification, including 36.1% with a bachelor degree and 18.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 7.6% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,790 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,138 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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Level of education in Ultimo is much higher than the broader averages, with 57.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This major educational lead leaves the locality well placed for knowledge-sector opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 36.1%, followed by postgraduate degrees (18.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational training represents 19.6% of qualifications for those aged 15+ – consisting of advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (7.6%). Enrolment in education is remarkably high, with 45.6% of inhabitants currently undertaking formal study.
This includes 24.0% attending tertiary institutions, 2.7% in primary school, and 1.6% in secondary school.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ultimo reaches 14 stops on 34 routes, timetabled for about 10,600 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis of public transit options indicates 14 active stops operating in Ultimo, consisting of various bus options. These transit points are serviced by 34 separate routes, which combine to support 10,627 passenger trips per week. Transit access is classified as excellent, with residents generally living 136 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is mostly residential, the majority of workers commute to other areas, with walking being highly popular at 26%, and 22% using trains. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.2 per home, below the metropolitan average.
A high 47.8% of residents worked from home (2021 Census; this may reflect COVID-19 trends). Service frequency averages 1,518 runs per day across all transit lines, which represents roughly 759 weekly trips per active stop.
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85.5% of residents in Ultimo report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 2.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 51.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics show excellent outcomes throughout Ultimo, according to AreaSearch analysis of mortality statistics and chronic illness rates, which indicates very low levels of common health issues across all age brackets, while the rate of private health insurance is relatively low at about 51% of the population (~5,394 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common health conditions in the locality are mental health difficulties and asthma, affecting 5.8 and 4.8% of residents, respectively, while 85.5% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 4.3% of the community (452 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney figure of 15.5%. Senior health outcomes are especially strong, with national rankings exceeding those of the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
71.2% of Ultimo residents were born overseas and 62.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.7%) and English (11.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ultimo ranks among the most multicultural communities in the nation, with 62.7% of residents speaking a non-English language at home and 71.2% born outside Australia. Christianity is the main religion, practiced by 22.2% of local residents. However, the most notable variation is in Buddhism, which is followed by 13.9% of the population, a level much higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (parental country of birth), the three largest groups in Ultimo are Chinese, representing 27.7% of the community, which is far above the regional average of 8.4%, Other, at 24.2%, which is also much higher than the regional level of 16.0%, and English, at 11.9%, which is significantly below the regional average of 19.0%.
There are also clear differences in the size of other ethnic communities: Spanish ancestry is higher at 1.1% of Ultimo (vs 0.6% regionally), Korean is at 1.7% (vs 1.1%), and Russian is at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ultimo is 27, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 3 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 68.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 27 years, Ultimo is significantly younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Ultimo has a larger share of residents aged 25 - 34 (37.8%) but fewer children aged 5 - 14 (2.9%). This concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds is much higher than the national share of 14.6%. Since the 2021 Census, the local population has grown younger, with the median age dropping 3.1 years from 30 to 27. In particular, the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 20.6% to 30.8% of the population, while the 25 to 34 group increased from 35.8% to 37.8%.
In contrast, the 35 to 44 age bracket fell from 17.3% to 13.5% and the 45 to 54 cohort decreased from 8.1% to 5.0%. Demographic projections show that the age profile in Ultimo will change considerably by 2041. The 35 to 44 age group is expected to grow significantly, increasing by 1,082 people (76%) from 1,422 to 2,505. On the other hand, the 25 to 34 group is projected to shrink by 862 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ultimo
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this 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 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (7,410 at the 2021 Census → 10,534 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14024). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.