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The median house price in Werrington is $1.15m, with units at $765k. House values have moved 19.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Werrington has an estimated 7,308 residents, up from 5,328 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,980 people, or 37.2%. Growth has averaged 7.0% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 585 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 1,617 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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Werrington has an estimated population of around 7,308, determined via AreaSearch's evaluation of wider ABS updates alongside new addresses validated post-Census. Compared to the 5,328 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 1,980 people (37.2%). This figure is calculated from an estimated resident population of 7,242 established by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 585 validated new addresses added following the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Werrington registers a population density of 1,616 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average benchmark across nationwide areas evaluated by AreaSearch.
Outperforming both the broader state and its SA4 region (6.3%), the suburb of Werrington's 37.2% increase establishes it as an outstanding regional growth leader. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor by generating approximately 44.0% of recent population additions, though positive contributions were also registered across interstate migration and natural growth. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia (released in 2024 using 2022 as a base year) are implemented by AreaSearch, with missing SA2 locations supplemented by NSW State Government projections (released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline). Age-bracket growth trajectories derived from these models are further applied across all locations for the 2032 to 2041 period. Based on these demographic forecasts, the suburb of Werrington is positioned in the highest quartile of areas tracked by AreaSearch, with SA2 aggregations pointing to an expansion of 1,732 persons to 2041, representing a total gain of 22.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
372 new dwellings have been approved in Werrington over the past five years, an average of 74 a year. That places the area in the 96th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 10 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 107, 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 of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb averages roughly 74 residential approvals annually, delivering an estimated 372 homes across the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 107 approvals have been logged. Over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, an average of 7.3 new residents was added for every dwelling constructed, highlighting a structural imbalance where demand outpaces supply and typically fuels price appreciation alongside heightened competition among buyers. The expected construction cost for these new builds averages $460,000. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $93.0 million this financial year, underscoring substantial non-residential capital expenditure.
Per capita residential development in Werrington tracking 42.0% above the regional average over the 5 year period compared to Greater Sydney provides ample purchasing opportunities while safeguarding existing asset values. The composition of new approvals is weighted toward 78.0% detached houses against 22.0% attached dwellings, preserving the traditional low-density suburban landscape favored by family households prioritizing space. While detached properties comprised 43.0% at Census, developers are currently delivering standalone homes at a higher proportion to satisfy ongoing family demand despite broader urban consolidation. With roughly 72 people per approval, the locality exhibits characteristics of an expanding market. Projections indicate that Werrington will welcome an additional 1,666 residents through to 2041 from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current construction activity appears well positioned to accommodate this inflow, maintaining healthy market dynamics for incoming purchasers and facilitating population gains that could potentially outstrip baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Werrington, worth an estimated $4.93 billion. A further 38 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $68.9 billion. 18 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping local development trajectories. AreaSearch has pinpointed 25 major projects positioned to influence the surrounding region, headlined by significant initiatives such as The Quarter - Penrith Health and Education Precinct, Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, Werrington Park Corporate Centre Redevelopment, and Stockland x Western Sydney University Mixed-Use Precinct.
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Mulgoa Road Upgrade Stage 2
The NSW and Australian governments are delivering the Mulgoa Road Upgrade Stage 2 between Glenmore Parkway and Jeanette Street. The project widens the corridor to improve capacity, safety and travel reliability, replaces the Glenmore Parkway roundabout with traffic signals, upgrades intersections, provides bus priority and improves pedestrian and cycling links with shared paths. Major construction is underway and completion is expected in late 2028.
Werrington Park Corporate Centre Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the former corporate centre site into a mixed-use residential development comprising approximately 180 apartments with ground-floor commercial uses close to Werrington railway station. The proposal remains within the planning phase and sits within the broader Kingswood-Werrington urban renewal corridor identified by Penrith City Council.
Kingswood Hotel Mixed-Use Development
Approved staged mixed-use redevelopment of the Kingswood Hotel site by Iris Capital. The project includes two residential towers with 133 apartments, a rebuilt hotel with licensed hospitality venues, ground-floor retail and commercial space, basement parking and public domain improvements. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel approved DA21/0945 in June 2023. As of mid-2026 the project remains approved, with the surrounding Kingswood precinct progressing through broader strategic planning by Penrith City Council.
Werrington Precinct (Stockland & Western Sydney University)
A state-assessed rezoning proposal to transform almost 99 hectares of underused land across Western Sydney University's Werrington North and South campuses, near Penrith, into a mixed-use community. Submitted jointly by Western Sydney University and Stockland, the proposal would deliver around 1,500 homes (approximately 900 residential lots, 500 apartments and 45 affordable homes), a local centre supporting over 1,000 ongoing jobs, about 12,000 square metres of retail, commercial and community floor space, 18.4 hectares of public open space and 12.5 hectares of conservation land.The heritage-listed Frogmore House would be retained, and a site is reserved for a possible future primary school. The proposal is being assessed via the State Assessed Rezoning Proposal pathway and was on public exhibition until 20 August 2026.
The Parkside Apartments
The Parkside Apartments is a 68-dwelling mid-rise residential complex located at 28-32 Rodgers Street in Kingswood. The 6-storey development features a central atrium and an expansive rooftop recreation terrace with BBQ facilities and garden beds. It is positioned within walking distance of Kingswood train station, local shops, and the Nepean Hospital.
Werrington Precinct (Western Sydney University x Stockland Mixed-Use Precinct)
A 99-hectare rezoning proposal covering Western Sydney University's Werrington North and South campuses at Penrith, jointly submitted by Western Sydney University and Stockland to amend the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010. The revised exhibited scheme would deliver 1,500 homes (around 500 apartments, 900 residential lots, and 45 affordable homes), a local centre supporting more than 1,000 ongoing jobs plus around 1,000 construction jobs, approximately 12,000 square metres of retail, commercial and community floor space, and low-to-mid-rise buildings from 2 to 7 storeys.The plan includes 18.4 hectares of public open space, 12.5 hectares of conservation land, retention of the heritage-listed Frogmore House, and an investigation area for a future primary school. The Great Western Highway bisects the site, with Werrington South at 14 Great Western Highway, Kingswood, and Werrington North at 653-729 Great Western Highway, Werrington. The proposal is being assessed via the State Assessed Rezoning Proposal pathway and was on public exhibition from 23 July to 20 August 2026, with community drop-in and webinar sessions hosted by Stockland during that period.
Orchard Hills North Estate
Masterplanned residential precinct by Legacy Property on approx. 146-152 ha at Orchard Hills North, delivering approximately 1,500-1,800 homes for around 5,000 residents by 2036, with a village retail centre, parks, sports fields, waterways, a central lake and a proposed primary school. Rezoning via Penrith LEP 2010 (Amendment No 29) was gazetted 30 Jun 2023 (effective 1 Oct 2023). Stage 1 civil and servicing works are largely complete and registered in mid-2025, Stage 2 bulk earthworks and servicing are underway, and Stage 3 bulk earthworks has commenced, with home construction now progressing across early stages.A Voluntary Planning Agreement for Stages 1 and 2 was executed on 4 Aug 2025. Land releases have sold strongly, with several stages selling out. The estate is about 2 km from the future Orchard Hills Metro station and 14 km from Western Sydney International Airport.
Kings Central Werrington
Lendlease masterplanned community delivering over 300 turnkey homes across approximately 28 hectares next to Werrington Station, built in partnership with Eden Brae Homes and Creation Homes. Now around 87 percent sold, with a limited selection of premium parkfront homes remaining. Two parks totaling approximately 3 hectares of open space have been completed, and once finished the community will house more than 1000 residents.
3,645 residents of Werrington are employed, from a labour force of 3,859. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 68.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% 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. 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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Werrington maintains a skilled local workforce characterized by solid representation across core essential service industries, an unemployment rate of 5.5%, and stable year-on-year employment conditions according to AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, employed residents count 3,645. The local jobless rate sits 1.4% higher than the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, whereas the labour force participation rate aligns closely with the metropolitan mark of 68.9%. Census records indicate that 26.6% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time. The primary employment sectors for local residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Werrington shows marked industry specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, capturing a workforce share 1.9 times that of the wider metropolitan area. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.6% of local workers, lagging the 11.5% benchmark across Greater Sydney. Comparing the resident labour force against local job counts indicates that a substantial segment of the working population commutes outside the area for employment. According to ABS and SALM figures compiled by AreaSearch, the local labour market contracted slightly over the 12-month period, with the labour force falling by 0.1% and employment dropping by 0.3%, driving a 0.2 percentage points rise in unemployment. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both total employment and the labour force, accompanied by a marginal drop in unemployment. Mar-26 projections from Jobs and Skills Australia mapped onto the local workforce provide additional visibility into potential growth across five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by industry. Applying these industry weightings to the local employment distribution suggests Werrington could mirror this with a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years (noting this is a weighted illustrative calculation that excludes local demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Werrington is $1,605 a week (about $83,000 a year), with median personal income at $806 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,431 a year against an average of $58,074. 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Werrington with a median taxpayer income of $51,431 and an average of $58,074, falling below the national benchmark as well as Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $56,739 (median) and $64,067 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, 2021 Census figures place local incomes modestly between the 41st and 50th percentiles. The largest income bracket comprises 38.0% of residents (2,777 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan proportion of 30.9%.
Affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings at 79.1% of income, ranking in the 37th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Werrington had 1,886 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 19% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 47% rented and 16% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 22.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the housing inventory in Werrington was split between 43.2% houses and 56.8% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached properties, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses made up 55.9% and other dwellings accounted for 44.1%. Full home ownership was comparatively low at 16.2%, with the majority of properties held under a mortgage (37.0%) or occupied by tenants (46.9%). Monthly median mortgage repayments stood at $1,950, lower than the metropolitan standard of $2,427 but higher than the national median of $1,863. Median weekly rents were recorded at $360, below both the Sydney metro average of $470 and the Australian figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Werrington counted 1,886 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,587 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 18% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the clear majority of local living arrangements at 69.8%, consisting of 32.5% couples with children, 18.2% couples without children, and 17.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for 30.2% of dwellings, including 25.3% lone person households and 4.6% group households. The average household size stands at 2.6 people, marginally below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.6% of adults in Werrington hold a university qualification, including 16.7% with a bachelor degree and 7.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,278 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 939 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 presents a key development area for the suburb, with 25.6% of residents holding a university degree compared to 38.0% across Greater Sydney. Bachelor degrees constitute 16.7% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 34.6% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, consisting of 10.4% with advanced diplomas and 24.2% holding certificates. A significant 32.2% of the local population is actively engaged in formal study. By education stage, primary school students make up 11.8%, secondary school attendees account for 6.7%, and 5.2% of residents are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Werrington reaches 39 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 4,100 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Trains carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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 Werrington features 39 active transport stops across train and bus modes, operating over 23 distinct routes that deliver 4,120 weekly passenger trips. Access to public transit is favorable, with residents situated an average of 203 meters from their closest stop. Outbound commuting is prevalent given the residential profile, with private vehicles accounting for 79% of work journeys and trains carrying 17%. Vehicle ownership sits below the regional norm at an average of 1.0 per dwelling. Additionally, 26.6% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions.
Across the entire network, transport schedules provide an average of 588 trips per day, translating to roughly 105 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
71.1% of residents in Werrington report no long-term health condition. 5.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 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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Assessment of chronic disease prevalence and mortality rates by AreaSearch indicates elevated health challenges, with recurring medical conditions observed across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is subdued at approximately 50% of the population (~3,649 people), trailing the Greater Sydney benchmark of 59.9% and the national rate of 55.7%. Mental health issues (9.1%) and asthma (8.3%) represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions among residents, while 71.1% reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Long-term health conditions are higher than average among working-age individuals.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 9.5% of the community (694 people), below the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney, though health metrics for this demographic reflect notable vulnerabilities relative to national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.2% of Werrington residents were born overseas and 33.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (22.0%) and English (19.3%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Werrington exhibits strong cultural diversity, with 36.2% of residents born abroad and 33.2% utilizing a non-English language in the home environment. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, practiced by 48.1% of the community. Hinduism shows substantial local concentration at 10.3% of residents, nearly doubling the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. The leading reported ancestral backgrounds among residents are Australian at 22.0%, English at 19.3%, and Other at 18.3%. Several cultural communities show above-average presence relative to Greater Sydney, including Filipino residents at 4.5% (vs 2.0%), Samoan residents at 2.6% (vs 0.5%), and Maori residents at 2.1% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Werrington is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 30.6% 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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Werrington has a comparatively youthful demographic profile relative to Greater Sydney. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that children and young adults (0 - 24) comprise 35.0% of the population (down from 36.3% at Census) compared to 30.4% regionally, whereas seniors (65+) make up 9.5% versus 15.5% across Greater Sydney. The estimated median age in August 2026 is 32, matching the 2021 Census result, while sitting below the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national figure of 38 from that Census. Looking toward 2041, the middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) will see the highest numerical increase, rising by 579 residents (39%) to 2,070, while retiree and elderly cohorts represent the fastest expanding segment in percentage terms, growing 50% to reach 1,040 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Werrington
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 15 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 585 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,328 at the 2021 Census → 7,308 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 (SAL14252). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.