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The median house price in Westleigh is $2.01m. House values have moved 2.1% a year compounded over five years.
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Westleigh has an estimated 4,462 residents, down from 4,501 at the 2021 Census. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 95% of areas nationally. That puts 1,168 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 Westleigh has an estimated population of around 4,462, according to AreaSearch evaluations combining regional ABS updates and post-Census address validations. When compared with the 4,501 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a reduction of 39 people (0.9%). The current figure stems from an AreaSearch resident population estimate of 4,461, established after reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 1 validated new addresses confirmed since the Census. With a density ratio of 1,168 persons per square kilometer, the area aligns closely with typical benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration formed the primary component of population movement, generating roughly 92.0% of recent population gains. Population projections utilized by AreaSearch for each SA2 district originate from 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models pegged to a 2022 baseline, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts based in 2021 where needed. These demographic models also incorporate age-bracket growth trajectories across all locations for the period covering 2032 to 2041. Looking forward across the suburb of Westleigh, demographic expansion is anticipated to track slightly below the national median for statistical divisions, expanding by 342 persons to 2041 under consolidated SA2 forecasts and achieving an aggregate rise of 7.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
53 new dwellings have been approved in Westleigh over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 2.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Residential building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from ABS statistical area data indicate that Westleigh recorded roughly 10 new dwelling permits annually, accumulating an estimated 53 homes throughout the last 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, no approvals have been registered. Because local headcount has reduced over the preceding period, residential construction volumes have adequately matched market requirements, preserving balanced conditions and healthy options for prospective purchasers. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains modest, with $2.6 million in commercial approvals logged across the current financial year. On a per-person metric, Westleigh generates 13.0% less building activity than Greater Sydney, placing it within the 4th percentile nationally; this limited construction pipeline restricts buyer inventory while reinforcing market interest in existing properties.
Such subdued activity relative to national levels points to an established residential fabric and potential development constraints. Recent development has prioritized stand-alone housing, with detached houses accounting for 90.0% of construction and attached dwellings making up 10.0%, sustaining the neighborhood's low-density suburban appeal for buyers prioritizing space. According to the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch, Westleigh is projected to expand by 341 residents leading up to 2041. Prevailing residential building volumes appear well positioned to accommodate this anticipated demand, maintaining favorable purchasing conditions and potentially enabling demographic growth beyond projected figures.
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 one current infrastructure or development project inside Westleigh, worth an estimated $40 million. A further 60 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.47 billion. 7 are already under construction and 19 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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Local capital programs, infrastructure developments, and planning projects play a critical role in shaping community performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 3 projects positioned to influence the area, highlighted by the Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment, Westleigh Park, The Sanctuary Thornleigh, and the Hills Shire Council Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026, with the primary initiatives outlined below.
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Westleigh Park
Hornsby Shire Council is transforming the 34-hectare former Sydney Water site into a premier parkland and sporting complex. The development includes multiple sports playing fields across three platforms, mountain bike trails, walking paths, a playground, amenities, and ecological restoration of endangered ecological communities.
Hornsby Park
Transformation of the 60-hectare former Hornsby Quarry site into a major regional bush parkland in Sydney's upper north shore. The first stage opened to the public in late March 2026, comprising the Crusher Plant Precinct (lawns, picnic shelters, electric BBQs, accessible toilets, free parking), the Southern Lookout providing fully accessible sweeping views into the volcanic quarry void, and the upgraded Heritage Steps linking the Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre down into the precinct. Construction continues in stages, with future works including the Quarry Loop walking and cycling track, additional scenic lookouts, a bike jump and pump track, and the Old Mans Valley field of play.Longer term masterplan elements feature a freshwater quarry lake, wetlands cascade, lakeside amenities and an accessible lift to the quarry base. The masterplan was designed by Clouston Associates with Hornsby Shire Council. Stage 1 has been supported by the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund.
15-19 Station Street Mixed-Use Development Thornleigh
Approved six storey mixed use development at 15-19 Station Street, Thornleigh, comprising 48 residential apartments above ground floor commercial space with basement parking. The project is located immediately adjacent to Thornleigh Railway Station and was approved by Hornsby Shire Council under DA 2022/0432 to deliver higher density housing and local retail next to public transport.
Thornleigh Quarter
Thornleigh Quarter is a mixed use precinct by Holdmark planned to deliver about 326 apartments across three mid rise buildings with ground floor retail and cafe spaces, activated frontages to Pennant Hills Road and landscaped communal terraces and courtyards directly opposite Thornleigh Station.
Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment
Holdmark is progressing an approved redevelopment of the Thornleigh Marketplace neighbourhood shopping centre. The project involves significant additions including a new second-floor level above the rooftop car park, creating additional retail space, a food court, and rooftop terraces. Recent modifications approved in 2024 refined the layout to include a Woolworths direct-to-boot facility within the existing car park structure. The center remains anchored by Woolworths and Dan Murphys.
Linea Apartments (94-98 George Street)
DA-approved mixed-use project within Hornsby town centre: demolition of existing structures and construction of a 13-14 storey building comprising approx. 76 residential units above three levels of commercial floorspace, with recent Section 4.55 modifications lodged in 2025.
The Residences at Wahroonga Estate
Stage 1 of the $1.5 billion Wahroonga Estate masterplan, delivering 128 premium apartments across three six-storey buildings on the 66-hectare Seventh-day Adventist Church precinct. Developed by Capital Corporation in a joint venture with the Church and built by DASCO, the project features curved brick facade design by Group GSA, bespoke interiors by Coco Republic, and landscaped communal spaces with direct access to Coups Creek bushland. Targeting downsizers and owner-occupiers on Sydney's Upper North Shore, adjacent to the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan and TOD Rezoning
Council's adopted Hornsby Town Centre Masterplan has been implemented through the NSW Government's Hornsby Transport Oriented Development rezoning, which came into effect on 27 November 2024. The rezoning provides capacity for over 6,000 new homes, about 2,900 jobs, affordable housing contributions, new and upgraded open space, a new library, community centre, cultural and creative facilities, better walking and cycling links, and provisions for a new bus interchange. Development applications can now be lodged and assessed under the new planning controls.
2,387 residents of Westleigh are employed, from a labour force of 2,481. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 67.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,846, about 86% 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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Westleigh features a highly educated labor market, with professional services being well represented, an unemployment rate of only 3.8%, and an estimated employment growth of 2.8% over the past year according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 2,387 residents are employed while the unemployment rate stands at 0.3% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation remains broadly similar to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. According to Census responses, a high 59.1% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Resident employment centers predominantly on professional & technical roles, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The suburb exhibits a clear concentration in education & training, where local participation reaches 1.6 times the broader metropolitan proportion. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing comprises just 2.6% of local employment against the 5.3% regional benchmark. Comparing Census resident numbers against local daytime workers suggests internal employment options within the suburb remain relatively constrained. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment grew by 2.8% alongside a 0.8% rise in the labor pool, reducing unemployment by 1.8 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney over the identical timeframe, employment expanded by 1.9%, the labor force increased by 1.9%, and unemployment showed a nominal decrease. Industry demand outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia published in Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor needs. Projected nationally to increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% across ten years, employment changes vary considerably across sectors. Mapping these industry projections to Westleigh's workforce distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (calculated as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without integrating local population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Westleigh is $3,021 a week (about $157,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,022 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $63,782 a year against an average of $95,942. The average runs 50% 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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Aggregated ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 positions resident taxpayer earnings in Westleigh within the nation's topmost percentile. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $63,782 alongside an average income of $95,942, exceeding the corresponding Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields estimated values of approximately $70,364 (median) and $105,843 (average) as of March 2026. Household earnings stand in the 97th percentile nationally according to Census records ($3,021 weekly). Within the income distribution, 34.4% of individuals (1,534 individuals) fall into the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the regional pattern where the $1,500 - 2,999 cohort forms the largest segment at 30.9%.
Affluence is pronounced, with 50.0% of the community earning above $3,000 weekly, underpinning demand for high-end services and retail. Households retain 87.5% of their income once housing costs are covered, supporting strong discretionary budgets and a SEIFA income placement in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Westleigh had 1,501 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $705 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 88% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 23.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Single detached homes represented 97.1% of residential stock in Westleigh at the last Census, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings making up 2.9%, in contrast to Sydney metro where separate houses comprise 55.9% and other dwelling types total 44.1%. Outright home ownership reached 45.7%, substantially outperforming Sydney metro levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 47.1% and rental accommodation comprised 7.3%. Monthly mortgage payments stood at a median of $3,000, higher than the Sydney metro median of $2,427 and well above the Australian median of $1,863. Weekly rent payments posted a median of $705, exceeding the Sydney metro benchmark of $470 and the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Westleigh counted 1,501 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.0 people each. 51% are couples with children, more than in 95% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 85.5% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 51.1%, couples without children at 27.2%, and single parent families at 7.1%. The remaining 14.5% of dwellings are non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 13.3% and group living situations accounting for 1.0%. The suburb records a median household size of 3.0 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.7% of adults in Westleigh hold a university qualification, including 30.7% with a bachelor degree and 14.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 13.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment among Westleigh residents exceeds broader benchmarks by a wide margin, with 49.7% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university credentials, compared to 32.2% in NSW and 30.4% across Australia, ensuring a strong foundation for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest proportion at 30.7%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications at 14.8% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational education accounts for 24.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between certificates (13.1%) and advanced diplomas (11.8%). A significant 30.9% of the local population is engaged in academic study. Current enrollments comprise 10.4% in primary schooling, 9.5% in secondary education, and 6.5% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Westleigh reaches 33 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 320 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Local transit analysis identifies 33 bus stops across Westleigh. Operating across 15 separate routes, these stops generate 322 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical resident proximity to the nearest stop measuring 146 meters. Reflecting the area's commuter profile, outward travel is common, with private car usage dominant at 84% and train transit accounting for 9%. Household vehicle ownership stands above the regional benchmark at 1.7 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home adoption was recorded at 59.1% of residents in the 2021 Census, which may incorporate pandemic-related conditions.
Public transport services generate an average of 46 trips each day across the network, delivering approximately 9 weekly departures for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.8% of residents in Westleigh report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 94% of areas nationally. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.1 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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Community health indicators assessed by AreaSearch show excellent results throughout Westleigh across mortality rates and chronic illnesses, accompanied by minimal incidence of standard health conditions across all age cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is notably elevated at roughly 65% of all residents (2,889 people), surpassing both the Greater Sydney metric of 59.9% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis constitute the primary diagnosed chronic ailments in the community, affecting 6.9 and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 72.8% of inhabitants reported no chronic medical issues compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 21.4% of the population (954 people), tracking above the 15.5% share observed in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes for older demographics remain exceptionally strong, showing national performance metrics consistent with the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
34.0% of Westleigh residents were born overseas and 23.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.9%) and Australian (22.0%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Westleigh exhibits greater cultural diversity than most suburban catchments, with 34.0% of residents born abroad and 23.1% communicating in a non-English language at home. Christianity stands as the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 56.7% of the community. Judaism shows the most distinct local divergence, accounting for 0.2% of residents against 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Based on parental birthplaces, the most prevalent ancestral lineages in Westleigh are English at 24.9% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 19.0%), Australian at 22.0%, and Chinese at 8.8%. Distinct variations also appear across other cultural backgrounds, with Polish residents comprising 1.1% of the community (vs 0.6% regionally), South Australian representation at 1.1% (vs 0.5%), and Korean heritage at 1.3% (vs 1.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Westleigh is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 19.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile of Westleigh skews older than the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. Updated estimates to August 2026 indicate that 29.8% of the community comprises middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), compared to 22.6% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 15.9% compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age is estimated at 45 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census and remaining 8 years higher than the Greater Sydney Census median of 37, while the Australian median at that Census was 38.
Since the Census, the share of young to middle aged adults has decreased from 17.5% to an estimated 15.9%. Looking toward 2041, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) are projected to experience the strongest expansion, rising by 343 (36%) to 1,298, while numbers across children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are expected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Westleigh
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 | Sep 2026 last month all 1 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 Sep 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 — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,501 at the 2021 Census → 4,462 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 (SAL14277). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.