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The median house price in West Pennant Hills is $2.71m, with units at $1.67m. House values have moved 4.4% a year compounded over five years.
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West Pennant Hills has an estimated 16,555 residents, down from 16,620 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,782 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 West Pennant Hills has an estimated population of approximately 16,555, determined by AreaSearch through examining broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified since the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 16,620 people, this indicates a decline of 65 people (0.4%). The calculation stems from an estimated resident population of 16,543 derived from the June 2025 ABS ERP release, combined with 96 validated new addresses post-Census. Population density stands at 1,782 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across locations evaluated nationally by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary contributor to local demographic gains, accounting for roughly 83.0% of all additions in recent times. For individual SA2 districts, AreaSearch applies ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as their baseline year, turning to NSW State Government SA2 projections issued in 2022 with a 2021 base year whenever gaps exist. Age cohort growth rates derived from these datasets are projected across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Future demographic modelling suggests growth will sit slightly below the national median for statistical areas, with the suburb of West Pennant Hills anticipated to gain 1,003 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 figures, translating to an overall expansion of 6.0% across the 16 years.
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384 new dwellings have been approved in West Pennant Hills over the past five years, an average of 76 a year. That places the area in the 52nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 93 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 56% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 87, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch at the statistical area level show that West Pennant Hills averages around 76 residential dwelling approvals per year. Across the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 through FY-25), roughly 384 residential approvals were issued, including 87 in FY-25 to date. Because population numbers receded over the recent cycle, residential supply has kept pace with demand to foster balanced market conditions with favorable buyer selection. Newly approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $1,029,000, underscoring developer emphasis on higher-end builds. Meanwhile, commercial construction approvals totaled $4.2 million during the current financial year, reinforcing the predominantly residential profile of the locality.
Upcoming residential construction comprises 56.0% standalone houses and 44.0% attached dwellings, highlighting an emerging pipeline of medium-density formats that widen choices across varying price points from family properties to compact options. This distribution contrasts sharply with the established neighborhood fabric, where houses account for 91.0%, pointing to shrinking land availability alongside evolving lifestyle requirements for diverse housing. With around 160 people per dwelling approval, the area maintains a low-density character. According to the newest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, West Pennant Hills is forecast to add 991 residents through to 2041. Provided current building momentum continues, residential additions should satisfy future demand, preserving positive conditions for purchasers and potentially facilitating expansion above existing demographic projections.
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 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Pennant Hills, worth an estimated $181 million. A further 115 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.8 billion. 32 are already under construction and 46 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and communities. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning programs, and local works exert a pivotal effect on neighborhood performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 17 projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by the 154-158 Castle Hill Road Cherrybrook Development, the Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road Intersection Upgrade, Highforest by Mirvac, and the West Pennant Hills Residential Development Site (8.8 hectares), with primary initiatives detailed in the accompanying overview.
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154-158 Castle Hill Road Cherrybrook Development
A proposed low-rise residential development located within the Cherrybrook Station Precinct. The project involves the amalgamation of multiple lots to deliver approximately 172 modern apartments, designed to integrate with the surrounding leafy character while providing high-density housing options adjacent to the Sydney Metro Northwest corridor. The development is aligned with the Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal to create a vibrant, walkable urban community.
Pennant Hills Road and North Rocks Road Intersection Upgrade
This intersection capacity upgrade in Carlingford is being delivered by Transport for NSW to ease congestion and improve safety. The project involves widening Pennant Hills Road between Woodstock Avenue and Murray Farm Road and widening North Rocks Road at the intersection. Key features include additional through and turn lanes, new raised medians, a new signalized pedestrian crossing on the southern side, and significant utility relocations. Ward Civil and Environmental Engineering was awarded the contract in June 2024, with major construction commencing in August 2024.The upgrade is part of the NSW Government Urban Roads Congestion Program and is scheduled for completion in early 2027.
Regis Carlingford Aged Care Facility
Construction of a three-storey, 110-bed residential aged care facility on a 7,065 square metre site at 43-47 Murray Farm Road and 13-19 Watton Road, Carlingford. Developed by Regis Healthcare Limited as part of its NSW greenfield expansion program, the facility will deliver modern aged care services to the north-western Sydney community. The original DA was modified via Section 4.56 to remove a tanked basement requirement. Construction commenced in 2025 with completion anticipated in 2027.
Highforest by Mirvac
Highforest is a major Mirvac residential community on the former IBM site beside Cumberland State Forest in West Pennant Hills. The project will deliver 414 homes comprising 165 houses and 249 apartments, with public open space, walking trails, play areas, the proposed Highforest Club and sustainability features including all-electric homes, solar panels and a targeted 6 Star Green Star Communities rating. Construction is underway; Mirvac reported in October 2025 that first Treeview residents were expected shortly and apartment structures had reached levels 6 and 7, then reported in December 2025 that the apartment precinct had topped out.
Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026
The Hills Shire Council's multi-year infrastructure delivery program, with the 2024-25 plan centred on a $162.8 million capital works spend covering roads, parks, paths and community facilities across the rapidly growing Hills Shire. Major works include the $24.4 million four-laning of Annangrove Road between Withers and Windsor Roads, the $20.2 million Withers Road upgrade, and the $28.5 million Boundary Road transformation including a new bridge over Killarney Chain of Ponds Creek. Additional works include the Livvi's Place expansion at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, a cycleway along Cattai Creek, and shared pathways along Norwest Boulevard.The 2025-26 Delivery Program 2025-2029 has since been adopted, and a draft 2026-27 Hills Shire Plan proposing a $268 million investment has been released for community feedback. Council continues to advocate for $207 million in NSW Government funding to address a critical infrastructure deficit in the Box Hill growth area.
Keynote Residences Beecroft
Mixed-use 5-storey residential and retail development featuring 34 luxury apartments with 2 ground floor retail spaces. Located in the heart of Beecroft with easy access to transport, schools, and amenities.
Woodward Indoor Sports Complex
Australia's first Woodward destination, this world-class indoor action sports facility at Castle Towers spans three levels. It features specialized zones for skateboarding, BMX, scootering, parkour, snowboarding, and skiing, along with rock climbing and bouldering walls. The center includes a cafe and retail spaces, designed to foster community engagement and active lifestyles.
West Pennant Hills Residential Development Site (8.8 hectares)
An 8.8-hectare residential development site comprising 30 separate allotments situated opposite the Cherrybrook Metro Station. The site is a central element of the Cherrybrook Precinct State Significant Planning area, with a rezoning proposal currently under assessment following a public exhibition period that concluded in December 2025. The proposed planning controls facilitate a high-density urban community with building heights ranging up to 28 storeys in the town centre, supporting a significant portion of the precinct's 9,350-home capacity.
9,156 residents of West Pennant Hills are employed, from a labour force of 9,331. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 12,921, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce figures aggregated by AreaSearch reveal that West Pennant Hills maintains an exceptionally qualified labor pool with a prominent professional services footprint, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and consistent job numbers over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents reached 9,156, while joblessness sat 2.3% beneath the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, and labor participation aligned closely with the broader metropolitan figure of 68.9%. Census records showed that 57.4% of local workers performed their duties from home, an outcome that may reflect Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment centers primarily around professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The professional & technical discipline exhibits notable prominence, employing workers at 1.3 times the wider regional proportion. In contrast, accommodation & food services generates lesser participation at 3.4% relative to the metropolitan standard of 5.8%. Comparing the resident workforce to local workplace counts demonstrates that this predominantly residential suburb offers limited direct employment within its borders. AreaSearch evaluated SALM and ABS data combined from wider statistical regions to show that over a twelve-month span, employment rose by 0.2% while the labour force also grew by 0.2%, resulting in a largely unchanged unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decline in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26 provide additional context regarding future job demand in West Pennant Hills. These projections span five and ten-year intervals and have been aligned with the local employment composition to estimate regional growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across different industry sectors. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to West Pennant Hills employment structure, local employment is expected to rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.6% over ten years, noting that this reflects a basic weighting extrapolation for illustration and does not incorporate localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Pennant Hills is $3,078 a week (about $160,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,032 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,403 a year against an average of $98,107. The average runs 62% 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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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place median taxpayer income in the suburb of West Pennant Hills at $60,403 and mean earnings at $98,107, ranking it in the highest tier across the country, whereas Greater Sydney registered a median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Applying a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates current March 2026 calculations to roughly $66,637 (median) and $108,232 (average). The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings at $3,078, reaching the 97th percentile. Individual income distributions reveal that 38.1% of residents (6,307 individuals) earn $4000+ per week, diverging from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 30.9%.
Furthermore, 51.2% take home more than $3,000 weekly, driving local retail and commercial resilience. Residents preserve 87.7% of their income after meeting shelter expenses, underscoring substantial disposable funds that position the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Pennant Hills had 5,258 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 3% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $641 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,033 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census analysis shows that standalone houses constituted 90.7% of residential stock in West Pennant Hills, with the remaining 9.3% consisting of other dwellings such as apartments and semi-detached properties, whereas the Sydney metropolitan split stood at 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership reached 45.1%, substantially outpacing metropolitan Sydney, while 42.4% held a mortgage and 12.5% rented. Typical housing overheads were elevated: median monthly mortgage payments reached $3,033 and weekly median rents were $641, compared with Sydney metro averages of $2,427 and $470. These payments also sit far above national benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Pennant Hills counted 5,258 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.1 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 87.7%, comprising couples with children at 52.9%, childless couples at 26.7%, and single-parent households at 7.4%. Non-family setups make up the remaining 12.3%, divided between single-occupant homes at 11.4% and group dwellings at 0.8%. Average household occupancy stands at 3.1 people, exceeding the 2.7 benchmark for Greater Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.6% of adults in West Pennant Hills hold a university qualification, including 31.3% with a bachelor degree and 14.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 11.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 515 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,130 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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Academic credentials in West Pennant Hills sit substantially higher than broader benchmarks, with 49.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, against 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This strong knowledge-base orientation positions the community favorably for skilled careers. Bachelor degrees make up 31.3% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate awards at 14.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.5%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 22.3% among those aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (10.4%) and certificates (11.9%). Academic engagement is widespread, with 30.3% of the populace currently pursuing formal studies. This cohort comprises 9.9% attending primary schools, 8.4% in secondary institutions, and 7.3% participating in higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Pennant Hills reaches 187 stops on 106 routes, timetabled for about 7,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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 transit reviews identify 187 operational transport stops within West Pennant Hills, providing bus connectivity. A network of 106 separate routes serves these locations, delivering a combined 7,230 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is strong, with typical walking distances of 162 meters to the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential makeup, commuting is predominantly outward-bound, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys, alongside 6% by bus and 6% by train. Households maintain an average of 1.8 vehicles, above regional norms. Working from home was recorded by 57.4% of residents in the 2021 Census, which may have been shaped by prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit schedules provide an average of 1,032 trips daily across the entire network, representing approximately 38 weekly trips for each stop. The accompanying mapping displays the 100 nearest stops relative to the central point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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74.2% of residents in West Pennant Hills report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 96% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.3 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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Public health metrics evaluated by AreaSearch indicate excellent well-being across West Pennant Hills, characterized by favorable mortality rates and a subdued incidence of chronic illness in all age groups. Private medical coverage is exceptionally common, encompassing approximately 66% of the population (10,860 people), outstripping the Greater Sydney proportion of 59.9% and the national standard of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary health challenges in the locality, recorded among 6.4 and 6.3% of inhabitants, respectively. Meanwhile, 74.2% of residents reported no underlying medical issues, closely mirroring the Greater Sydney mark of 74.6%.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of the population (3,873 people), tracking above the 15.5% share across Greater Sydney. Health measures within this older cohort remain robust and align well with broad national outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.5% of West Pennant Hills residents were born overseas and 40.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 84% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.4%) and Chinese (18.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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West Pennant Hills exhibits notable multicultural characteristics, with 41.5% of residents born abroad and 40.1% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, representing 53.2% of local citizens. Hinduism shows a distinct presence at 5.9% of the community, exceeding the 5.2% average seen throughout Greater Sydney. Examining parental heritage reveals that English ancestry is the most prevalent in West Pennant Hills at 18.4%, followed by Chinese at 18.0% (substantially exceeding the regional proportion of 8.4%) and Australian at 16.8%. Other distinctive cultural backgrounds include Korean residents at 2.0% (compared to 1.1% across the region), Sri Lankan at 1.0% (versus 0.3%), and Lebanese at 1.9% (relative to 2.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Pennant Hills is 43. 21.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in West Pennant Hills leans toward mature residents. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 23.4% of citizens are in retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared with 15.5% in Greater Sydney, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 20.1% against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age remains at 43, unchanged since the 2021 Census, standing 6 years above the Greater Sydney mark of 37 and higher than the national median of 38 at that same Census. The most noticeable demographic shift post-Census is the expansion of retiree and elderly cohorts from 20.0% to 23.4%.
By 2041, senior brackets are projected to experience the greatest growth, adding 1,167 residents (30%) to reach 5,041, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Pennant Hills
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 | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 96 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,620 at the 2021 Census → 16,555 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 (SAL14266). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.