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The median house price in Werrington is $1.14m, with units at $760k. House values have moved 19.1% 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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According to ABS demographic updates for the wider region and address points verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Werrington has an estimated residency of 7,308 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,980 people (37.2%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 5,328 people. The calculation is based on a resident count of 7,248 computed by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, combined with 585 validated new addresses added after the Census. This population level corresponds to a density of 1,616 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical figure for locations nationwide evaluated by AreaSearch.
The suburb of Werrington's 37.2% growth rate since the 2021 census was higher than the SA4 region (6.0%) and the state average, positioning it as a local growth hotspot. Expansion was chiefly driven by overseas arrivals, who accounted for roughly 44.0% of the overall population increases lately, though all other contributors like natural increase and interstate movements remained positive. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 sectors, which were published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories where this data is unavailable, projections from the NSW State Government released in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied instead. The age bracket growth rates derived from these datasets are projected forward for all locations from years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic modelling indicates a substantial population rise that ranks in the top quarter of all locations assessed by AreaSearch. Specifically, the suburb of Werrington is projected to add 1,748 residents by 2041 under these consolidated SA2 projections, representing a total expansion of 23.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
436 new dwellings have been approved in Werrington over the past five years, an average of 87 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 12 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 61 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 72% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 109, 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS residential building approvals indicates that the suburb of Werrington has averaged about 87 new home approvals yearly, amounting to approximately 436 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, there have been 100 approvals documented. With an average of 4.8 residents moving to the locality for every completed home between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is running well ahead of construction, which tends to push up property prices and heighten buyer competition, while newly approved dwellings carry an average building cost of $402,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals worth $93.0 million have been logged this financial year, pointing to a high volume of local business development.
Relative to Greater Sydney, the suburb of Werrington registers 161.0% higher building activity per capita, offering prospective buyers plenty of options even though the pace of construction has slowed lately. This level of building is far higher than the national norm, showing that developers have strong trust in the local market. Current residential construction consists of 72.0% detached houses and 28.0% multi-unit dwellings, reinforcing the established low-density feel of the area with family-friendly properties. Notably, builders are focusing more on standalone houses than the historical mix recorded at the Census (43.0%), highlighting ongoing demand for detached homes despite wider medium-density trends. With approximately 141 people for each new home approval, the suburb of Werrington exhibits typical growth-corridor dynamics. Demographic projections indicate the suburb of Werrington will add 1,688 residents by 2041, measured from the latest quarterly figures compiled by AreaSearch. Given current building trends, the supply of new housing should comfortably satisfy local demand, which is likely to create favorable purchasing opportunities and potentially support expansion beyond current estimates.
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 $67.9 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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An area's economic and residential performance is highly dependent on local infrastructure updates, major construction works, and planning changes. AreaSearch has identified a total of 25 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Significant developments include The Quarter - Penrith Health and Education Precinct, Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, Werrington Park Corporate Centre Redevelopment, and the Stockland x Western Sydney University Mixed-Use Precinct, with details of the most relevant projects listed below.
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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 Quarter - Penrith Health and Education Precinct
The Quarter is a 400-hectare specialized health and education precinct in Western Sydney, integrating Nepean Public and Private Hospitals, Western Sydney University, and TAFE NSW. The centerpiece is the $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment. Stage 2 is currently in the final year of construction, involving a seven-story clinical building featuring an expanded ICU, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, and a neonatal intensive care unit. As of March 2026, the main entry and facade are complete, with internal fit-out and road upgrades on Barber Avenue progressing toward an expected late 2026 completion.
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.
Nepean Hospital Redevelopment
A major expansion of Nepean Hospital. Stage 1 (Building A) is complete and operational. Stage 2 is in its final year of construction, delivering a seven-storey building with an Intensive Care Unit, medical imaging, renal dialysis, and a new main entry. The project also includes a recently completed 10-bed Adolescent Mental Health Unit and a new community health centre. The Stage 2 facade features terracotta and white panels inspired by the Blue Mountains.
3,622 residents of Werrington are employed, from a labour force of 3,836. Unemployment sits at 5.6%, with participation at 67.7%. 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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The suburb of Werrington possesses a skilled labor force, with strong representation in critical public services, an unemployment rate of 5.6%, and relatively steady job numbers over the past year, according to AreaSearch's regional data consolidation. As of March 2026, there are 3,622 local residents employed. The jobless rate sits 1.5% higher than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, while participation in the workforce is very close to the metropolitan rate of 69.1%. Census records show that a high proportion of employed residents (26.6%) worked from home, although this figure was likely influenced by pandemic restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area is highly specialized in transport, postal & warehousing, which employs residents at a rate 1.9 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, professional & technical services have a minimal footprint, employing only 4.6% of residents compared to 11.5% across the broader region. While local jobs are available, census commuting ratios suggest a large portion of the workforce travels outside the area for employment. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics for the surrounding region, the local workforce shrank by 0.2% and total employment fell by 0.4% during the twelve months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.2 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. This contrasted with Greater Sydney, which saw employment rise by 1.9%, the labor force expand by 1.9%, and unemployment decline slightly. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide a guide to prospective staffing demand. Mapped against the local occupational profile to project regional growth, these figures show that while overall national employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rate of change varies widely by sector. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests employment for residents of the suburb of Werrington should grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though this is a weighted extrapolation and does not factor in specific local population changes.
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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The suburb of Werrington's income levels fall below the national average according to taxpayer details from the ATO aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median tax returns show earnings of $51,431 while the average is $58,074, compared to Greater Sydney values of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, local earnings are estimated to have reached approximately $56,739 for the median and $64,067 on average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census confirms that household, family, and individual incomes are all relatively modest, placing the suburb of Werrington between the 41st and 50th percentiles.
The primary earnings group represents 38.0% of local earners (2,777 people) making between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional trend of 30.9% in this bracket. Affordability pressures are high, with residents retaining only 79.1% of their income, which sits 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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The residential landscape in the suburb of Werrington at the last Census consisted of 43.2% detached houses and 56.8% other options such as townhouses, units, and apartments, compared to the wider Sydney metropolitan split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in the suburb of Werrington was lower than the Sydney metropolitan average, standing at 16.2%, with the remaining properties being purchased via a mortgage (37.0%) or occupied by tenants (46.9%). The median monthly home loan payment was $1,950, which is considerably lower than the Sydney metropolitan average of $2,427.
Similarly, the median weekly rent was $360, compared to $470 for the wider metro area. By comparison, national figures show mortgage costs in the suburb of Werrington are above the Australian average of $1,863, while weekly rents are lower than the national benchmark 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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Families make up the majority of homes at 69.8%, consisting of couples with children at 32.5%, couples without children at 18.2%, and single parents at 17.3%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 30.2%, with single-person households representing 25.3% and group housing accounting for 4.6%. The median household size of 2.6 people is slightly 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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Educational attainment in the area is lower than average, with university degree completion rates (25.6%) lagging well behind the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This highlights a clear gap and a potential target for local educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 16.7%, with postgraduate qualifications at 7.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.8%. Vocational and technical skills are well represented, with 34.6% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (24.2%). A high percentage of residents are engaged in study, with 32.2% of the local population enrolled in some form of education.
This group is made up of 11.8% in primary school, 6.7% in high school, and 5.2% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Werrington reaches 39 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 5,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses 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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Public transport links include 39 active stops in the suburb of Werrington, offering a combination of train and bus services. These stops are connected to 23 distinct routes that deliver 4,956 weekly passenger journeys. Access to transport is rated highly, with homes average 203 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb of Werrington is mostly residential, meaning most workers travel outside the area, with private cars remaining the primary choice at 79% and trains used by 17%. Households average 1.0 vehicles, which is lower than the metropolitan average. A high proportion of residents, 26.6%, worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 rules.
Bus and train routes average 708 daily trips across the network, which translates to roughly 127 weekly services for each individual stop.
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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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The suburb of Werrington displays notable public health concerns, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of death rates and long-term illness, with health issues present across both younger and older generations. Furthermore, the share of residents with private health insurance is relatively low at about 50% of the population (~3,649 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%. Psychological conditions and asthma are the most prevalent health issues in the locality, affecting 9.1 and 8.3% of the community, respectively. Meanwhile, 71.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Working-age adults experience higher than average rates of chronic illness. The area has 10.0% of its population aged 65 and over (730 people), which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 15.5%. Seniors face some health challenges, with local rankings for older residents being higher than the national averages.
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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The suburb of Werrington shows high levels of multiculturalism, with 36.2% of the population born outside Australia and 33.2% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, representing 48.1% of local residents. The most distinct religious concentration is Hinduism, which is practiced by 10.3% of the community, roughly double the Greater Sydney average of 5.2%. Looking at heritage, the three most common backgrounds in the suburb of Werrington are Australian at 22.0%, English at 19.3%, and Other at 18.3%. There are also distinct representations of other heritages: Samoan background is notably high at 2.6% of the population (compared to 0.5% across the region), Filipino is at 4.5% (compared to 2.0%), and Maori background is at 2.1% (compared to 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Werrington is 32, younger than 90% of areas nationally. 30.3% 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 median age of 32 years in the suburb of Werrington is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to the wider Sydney region, the suburb of Werrington has a higher proportion of residents aged 5 - 14 (14.5%) but fewer people in the 65 - 74 bracket (6.0%). Post-2021 Census statistics show that the 35 to 44 age bracket increased from 16.7% to 17.6% of the population. In contrast, the 0 to 4 group dropped from 8.7% to 7.4% and the 25 to 34 group declined from 17.7% to 16.6%.
Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 37%, adding 315 residents to reach 1,178, while the 0 to 4 group is projected to grow by just 7%, adding 37 children.
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 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 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 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 — 585 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 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 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 (SAL14252). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.