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The median house price in West Ryde is $2.50m, with units at $750k. House values have moved 5.1% a year compounded over five years.
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West Ryde has an estimated 14,144 residents, up from 13,171 at the 2021 Census — a change of 973 people, or 7.4%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. 225 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 82.0% of that increase. That puts 3,962 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region with post-Census address validations, the suburb of West Ryde records an estimated resident count of 14,144 as of Aug 2026. Comparing this against the 13,171 individuals tallied in the 2021 Census reveals an expansion of 973 people, or 7.4%. This figure is derived from an estimated baseline of 14,111 persons calculated using the ABS June 2025 ERP release, supplemented by 225 validated new addresses cataloged after the Census. With 3,961 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of West Ryde sits within the top 10% nationally for population density, underlining strong competition for local residential land.
Moreover, the suburb of West Ryde outpaced the broader state benchmark (7.3%) with its 7.4% gain since the 2021 census, highlighting its position as a regional growth hub. The influx was heavily underpinned by overseas migration, which made up around 82.0% of recent population gains. Projections for the suburb of West Ryde utilise the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series based on 2022 figures, or NSW State Government 2022 releases (2021 baseline) where coverage is absent. Cohort-specific rates spanning 2032 to 2041 are integrated across these area models. Demographic forecasting points to growth surpassing the national statistical area median, anticipating that the suburb of West Ryde will expand by 2,169 persons by 2041 across aggregated SA2 estimates, which translates to a 15.1% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
518 new dwellings have been approved in West Ryde over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 7 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 95 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 19% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 28, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS construction permits indicates that West Ryde logged roughly 103 residential approvals per annum, representing an aggregate of 518 homes over the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 28 approvals have been registered. New residential construction has outstripped demand, tracking at an average of 0.6 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 across the past 5 financial years, ensuring substantial inventory for purchasers and expanding residential capacity beyond current projections. Approved residential projects carry an average value of $615,000 in expected construction cost, sitting moderately above regional averages and pointing to premium builds.
In parallel, non-residential growth is highlighted by $378.6 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year. Per capita dwelling approval volumes in West Ryde reach approximately three-quarters of the Greater Sydney benchmark, positioning the locality in the 68th percentile across Australia. Recent planning approvals are heavily weighted toward medium and high-density housing at 81.0%, with detached houses making up 19.0%. This emphasis on higher-density developments offers accessible pricing options for first-time purchasers, downsizers, and property investors. It also marks a notable divergence from the prevailing built environment of 42.0% houses, responding to structural site constraints as well as changing lifestyle and cost preferences. With approximately 181 people per approval, West Ryde demonstrates the characteristics of an active development precinct. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release, West Ryde is slated to welcome an additional 2,136 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction volumes appear well placed to absorb incoming demand, maintaining favorable conditions for property buyers and facilitating population gains above existing forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside West Ryde, worth an estimated $25.7 billion. A further 65 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $64.6 billion. 25 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure deliveries, strategic developments, and municipal planning projects exert a fundamental influence over local community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 27 active projects likely to shape the district. Prominent developments include the apt.Meadowbank Build-to-Rent Precinct, Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 Enabling Works - Melrose Park to Wentworth Point Bridge, Bennelong Sports Centre, and Sydney Metro West, with detailed coverage of key schemes provided in the following breakdown.
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Sydney Metro West
Sydney Metro West is a major 24-kilometre underground rail line connecting Greater Parramatta to the Sydney CBD across nine stations. Valued at $25.32 billion, the driverless automated metro will double rail capacity between Parramatta and Sydney, slashing commute times and easing congestion on the heavy rail network. Major tunnelling and station excavation works are under active construction, targeting project commissioning in 2032.
Bennelong Sports Centre
Bennelong Sports Centre is a major community sports hub redeveloping the former Marsden High School site. The facility includes a 5000sqm indoor building with 4 multipurpose courts, 29 outdoor all-weather hard-surface netball courts, and a basement car park for approximately 296 vehicles. Operated by The Y NSW, it serves as the primary home for the Eastwood Ryde Netball Association (ERNA) and includes a cafe, community spaces, and ecological protection zones. Opening is scheduled for May 2026.
741-747 Victoria Road Mixed Use
Council-owned site redevelopment for mixed residential, commercial and retail use. Designed as an ongoing revenue stream for Council while providing community benefit. The development includes approximately 150 apartments, ground floor retail, first floor commercial space, and two levels of basement parking. Community consultation was completed and the project is in the pre-construction phase awaiting commencement.
Chatham West Ryde
Chatham West Ryde is a shop-top housing development by Scion Group at 2-6 Chatham Road. The project comprises 62 apartments and 4 ground-floor retail spaces, with communal open space on the ground floor and rooftop. Development consent was granted in 2023 and a 2024 modification was approved. Scion reported construction progress through 2025, including presales achieved, finance approved, construction certificate complete, slab-on-ground pours finished and basement works progressing. Completion is targeted for 2026.
The Meadowbank Bridge Upgrade
Structural remediation and upgrade of the heritage-listed Meadowbank Bridge (John Whitton Bridge), originally built in 1886. This project focuses on restoring the iron lattice truss structure to maintain a vital active transport corridor for pedestrians and cyclists across the Parramatta River. Recent planning activities include structural inspections, paint scrape trials to determine appropriate sealers, and electrical cable investigations to preserve heritage values while ensuring long-term public safety.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is a major expansion delivering a new seven-storey Acute Services Building (ASB) on the existing Eastwood campus. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with builder AW Edwards, the project consolidates services previously spread across 21 buildings into a single modern facility. The ASB will feature an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and procedure rooms, medical imaging including MRI, ambulatory care centre, paediatric short-stay unit, and additional adult inpatient beds.Interim facilities including a new ICU/CCU opened in May 2025. A key milestone was reached in March 2026 with the first major concrete pour for the ASB foundations, using a sustainable mix replacing 40 per cent of traditional cement with recycled materials. Construction of the ASB is on track for completion in late 2027, with main entrance works, demolition of legacy buildings, and landscaping to follow through 2028.
West Ryde Urban Village - Central Square
Completed mixed-use urban village precinct featuring 229 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across five levels (Central Square), a ground-level Coles supermarket and retail tenancies, a community centre, village square public domain improvements, and a landscaped central residents garden. Located approximately 150 metres from West Ryde Station. Developed and constructed by TOGA Group with architecture by Anthony Vavavis and Associates and interiors by Marchese Partners.
Melrose Park High School
A new high school being delivered by School Infrastructure NSW to accommodate growth in Melrose Park. The project includes 31 new classrooms, including 3 support classrooms, a multi-purpose hall, library, outdoor learning areas, and open play spaces. As of April 2026, construction is well underway with structural works nearing completion and enrolment open for Year 7 and 8 students starting in 2027.
8,428 residents of West Ryde are employed, from a labour force of 8,795. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 73.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,831, about 84% 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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Statistical area records processed by AreaSearch show that West Ryde features a well-qualified local labour force with substantial professional services representation, low joblessness at 4.2%, and consistent employment levels over the preceding year. There were 8,428 employed residents as of March 2026, alongside an unemployment rate closely aligning with Greater Sydney's 4.1% and a participation rate of 73.2% compared to 68.9% across Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, 49.3% of workers indicated they were working remotely at the Census, although Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were an influencing factor. Local workers are primarily concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training roles.
Conversely, construction accounts for 6.9% of resident employment, trailing the 8.6% recorded across Greater Sydney. A comparison between the resident workforce and local working population counts from the Census suggests the neighbourhood functions primarily as a dormitory suburb with limited local employment capacity. According to ABS and SALM statistical area data assessed by AreaSearch for the 12 months to March 2026, West Ryde recorded a 0.5% uptick in employment alongside a 0.5% rise in the labour force, keeping overall unemployment steady. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Sydney saw both employment and the labour force expand by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight drop in unemployment. Broader labor market trajectories are outlined in Jobs and Skills Australia's national projections from Mar-26. Across the country, total employment is expected to lift by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with variations across individual industries. Weighting these projections against West Ryde's industry distribution indicates local resident employment could grow by 7.1% over five years and 14.3% over ten years (note that this represents a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in West Ryde is $1,983 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $901 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $51,489 a year against an average of $66,607. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of West Ryde recorded a median income of $51,489 and an average income of $66,607. These earnings sit slightly underneath the national benchmark, while Greater Sydney recorded $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Factoring in a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $56,803 (median) and $73,481 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings around the 65th percentile across Australia. The most common bracket covers 32.4% of residents (4,582 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional pattern of 30.9%.
Accommodation costs absorb 17.3% of income, yet robust earnings maintain disposable income at the 62nd percentile, with the locality positioned in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
West Ryde had 4,968 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 42% detached houses and 46% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 45% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month, a total housing cost higher than 79% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 29.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that dwellings across West Ryde consist of 41.6% houses alongside 58.4% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and other dwelling forms), contrasting with the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright ownership sits slightly behind the Sydney metro average at 26.7%, with 28.7% of properties mortgaged and 44.6% rented. Typical housing costs include a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,500 and a median weekly rent of $400, compared to Sydney metro benchmarks of $2,427 and $470. On a national scale, mortgage commitments in West Ryde substantially exceed the Australian median of $1,863, while rental costs also remain above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
West Ryde counted 4,968 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,335 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the prevailing living arrangement at 68.9%, broken down into couples with children (32.8%), couples without children (24.6%), and single parent families (9.6%). The remaining 31.1% comprises non-family residences, with lone person households representing 26.6% and group households making up 4.4%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, which is slightly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.0% of adults in West Ryde hold a university qualification, including 31.3% with a bachelor degree and 15.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 12.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,416 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,122 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 across West Ryde is exceptionally strong, with 49.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees, notably outperforming the Australian (30.4%) and NSW (32.2%) figures and providing a competitive foundation for knowledge-sector employment. Within this cohort, bachelor degrees comprise 31.3%, postgraduate degrees account for 15.3%, and graduate diplomas represent 2.4%. Technical and vocational credentials make up 23.7% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (12.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). Study engagement across the locality is prominent, with 29.2% of the local population actively participating in educational programs.
This cohort includes 8.6% attending primary education, 7.2% enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.7% engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in West Ryde reaches 110 stops on 28 routes, timetabled for about 5,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.9 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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West Ryde's public transport network incorporates 110 active transit stops providing train and bus connectivity across 28 distinct routes, accounting for 5,682 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with the average distance to a stop measuring 132 meters. Reflecting the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, led by private vehicle travel at 67%, train transit at 19%, and bus usage at 6%. Private vehicle ownership averages 0.9 per dwelling, which is below the wider metropolitan benchmark, while 49.3% of workers worked from home at the 2021 Census (a metric potentially influenced by COVID-19).
Across all servicing routes, schedule frequency averages 811 trips per day, delivering around 51 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest transit stops relative to the centrepoint of the location.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
78.7% of residents in West Ryde report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality statistics and long-term illnesses demonstrate excellent health benchmarks in West Ryde, characterized by very low incidence of common ailments across every age bracket. Private health insurance coverage covers approximately 53% of residents (~7,535 people), slightly outperforming the standard SA2 benchmark while trailing the Greater Sydney level of 59.9%. The most frequently reported health conditions among locals are mental health issues and arthritis, diagnosed in 5.3 and 4.8% of the community respectively, while 78.7% reported having no diagnosed medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over represent 15.4% of the population (2,178 people).
Senior cohorts exhibit especially favorable health outcomes, aligning well with overall national standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
53.9% of West Ryde residents were born overseas and 56.7% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 93% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (20.8%) and English (12.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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West Ryde stands out as an exceptionally multicultural community, where 56.7% of residents speak a non-English language at home and 53.9% were born overseas. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation at 48.2% of the local population. Meanwhile, Hinduism shows significant local concentration at 7.5%, compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. Examining parental country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups in West Ryde are Chinese at 20.8% (exceeding the regional level of 8.4%), Other at 15.3%, and English at 12.8% (below the regional benchmark of 19.0%). Notable variations also appear across other backgrounds, with Korean residents making up 6.5% locally compared to 1.1% regionally, Lebanese comprising 2.9% against 2.6%, and Russian standing at 0.6% versus 0.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of West Ryde is 37. 30.5% 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 Ryde shows lower representation in mature cohorts relative to Greater Sydney. Individuals aged 25 - 44 represent 36.3% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 31.4% regionally, whereas children and young adults aged 0 - 24 comprise 26.6% versus 30.4% across the broader metro area. The estimated median age sits at 37 as at August 2026, matching both the 2021 Census result and the Greater Sydney Census baseline of 37. Since the Census, the share of residents aged 45 - 64 has reduced from 23.2% to an estimated 21.8%.
Looking forward to 2041, the most substantial numeric expansion is projected among the 65+ cohort, adding 1,207 residents (55%) to reach 3,385.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for West Ryde
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 10 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 — 225 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,171 at the 2021 Census → 14,144 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 (SAL14268). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.