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The median house price in Windradyne is $705k, with units at $490k. House values have moved 6.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Windradyne has an estimated 3,412 residents, up from 3,309 at the 2021 Census — a change of 103 people, or 3.1%. Growth has averaged 0.9% a year over five years. That puts 1,349 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 investigations of ABS demographic releases for the wider region, alongside updated addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Windradyne has an estimated resident count of approximately 3,412 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 103 individuals (3.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, which registered a population of 3,309 people. The adjustment is derived from a resident count of 3,405, calculated by AreaSearch using the most recent ERP data from the ABS (June 2025) plus an extra 91 verified new addresses since the Census date.
This population level translates to a density of 1,348 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical ratio observed across national sites evaluated by AreaSearch. The 3.1% expansion in the suburb of Windradyne since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (2.2%), establishing it as a regional growth leader. This expansion was mostly fueled by natural increase, which accounted for roughly 73.0% of total population additions in recent times. AreaSearch implements demographic projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. For SA2 zones lacking this coverage, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government released in 2022 with a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends from these summaries are also projectable to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Anticipating these changing age dynamics, a substantial demographic gain within the upper quartile of regional Australian locations is predicted, with the suburb of Windradyne set to grow by 858 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total increase of 24.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
29 new dwellings have been approved in Windradyne over the past five years, an average of 5 a year. That is 1.7 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of building approvals from the ABS mapped from regional statistics, Windradyne has averaged roughly 5 newly approved dwellings each year, with a calculated 29 homes approved during the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 17 during the current FY-26. With an average of 5.2 additional occupants per constructed home arriving annually over the last 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25), demand is outstripping new supply, which commonly drives up property values and intensifies buyer rivalry. Meanwhile, newly built properties carry a mean valuation of $450,000, indicating developers are concentrating on high-end, premium projects.
Additionally, commercial approvals reached $129,000 this financial year, highlighting the predominantly residential character of the locality. Compared against the Rest of NSW, Windradyne displays a much lower level of building activity (61.0% below the regional per capita average). This relative undersupply of new housing generally bolsters the pricing and demand for established homes. The rate is also lower than the national benchmark, reflecting a mature market position and potential development constraints. Recent residential activity consists of 86.0% standalone houses and 14.0% medium to high-density dwellings, preserving the suburban character with family-oriented layouts suited to buyers prioritizing space. A ratio of approximately 848 individuals per dwelling approval underscores that Windradyne is a highly established housing market. Looking forward, Windradyne is projected to add 851 residents by 2041 (starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculation). Under current building volumes, supply expansion may struggle to keep pace with demographic growth, which could intensify competition among buyers and support upward price trends.
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 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Windradyne, worth an estimated $85 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.1 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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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Few factors influence local market conditions as directly as changes in local infrastructure, key developments, and planning projects. In total, 3 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely local impact. Major projects of interest include the Windradyne 1100 Subdivision, the Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment, the 56 Colville Street Residential Development, and the Robin Hill Convenience Centre, with the details of those most relevant outlined below.
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Robin Hill Convenience Centre
A 6,500-square-metre convenience centre including a 7-Eleven service station, Subway, Red Rooster, and McDonald's. The development transformed an existing car dealership site and was completed and opened in March 2024.
56 Colville Street Residential Development
Proposed medium-density housing project on council-owned land (8532m2) aimed at providing high-quality, sustainable, and affordable key worker housing. Bathurst Regional Council sought interested parties for a joint venture or the sale of the land, with an EOI process closing in May 2025. Council received a project update in March 2026. The site is opposite Westpoint Shopping Centre and is zoned E1 Local Centre, which permits all residential and a wide range of commercial developments.
Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment
The $200 million Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment is a major healthcare upgrade delivering a mix of new-build expansions and refurbishments. Key clinical enhancements include an expanded Emergency Department, enhanced Maternity services with a Special Care Nursery, and a new non-acute mental health inpatient unit known as Panorama Clinic. The project also provides improved inpatient and outpatient services, additional operating theatres, expanded cardiology, a new paediatrics zone, and a new main entry on Mitre Street. The redevelopment includes over 70 additional car parking spaces and is designed with a strong Connection to Country, featuring light-filled spaces and improved access to Victoria Park.
Windradyne 1100 Subdivision
A large-scale residential subdivision in Windradyne, Bathurst, providing a total of 205 lots ranging from 515sqm to 1150sqm. Stage 2 is currently under construction by Devcon Civil. The development includes new roads, utility installation, and environmental management features alongside natural bushland.
Bathurst Integrated Medical Centre
The Bathurst Integrated Medical Centre (BIMC) is a proposed six-level medical precinct on the former Clancy Ford site. It is designed to house a state-of-the-art private hospital with four operating theatres, radiology, pathology, womens health, and specialist practices. The project includes a multi-level carpark on the adjoining George Street site, increasing capacity from 330 to approximately 915 spaces with a link bridge connecting to the medical centre. The development is being processed as a State Significant Development to address a significant underprovision of medical services in the region.
Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus Master Plan
The Bathurst Campus Master Plan is Charles Sturt University's long-term framework for redeveloping its approximately 90 hectare Panorama Avenue campus over the next 15 to 20 years. Delivered as Phase 3 of the university's campus master planning program (following a University Portfolio Plan and the Wagga Wagga Campus Master Plan), the plan was prepared with Hassell and Alluvium and shaped by a 35-member working group, eight site visits and more than 100 consultation sessions with staff, students and the Bathurst community.Its central move is to consolidate the campus's currently dispersed buildings into a compact, vibrant academic core, releasing surplus land for partnership, residential and commercial opportunities while reducing operating costs. The plan covers campus visioning and strategy, spatial planning, and asset strategy and feasibility, and is structured around four pillars: a Place of Country, a Place for Education, a Place for Research and a Place for Community. It also proposes reinstating ecological corridors along Hawthornden Creek and surrounding wetlands, and aligns with Bathurst Regional Council's Vision Bathurst 2040 Local Strategic Planning Statement. The final plan document is published on the university website. Implementation will be phased and paced according to the university's financial capacity, with individual projects prioritised against the plan's strategic directions and supported where possible by industry and commercial partnerships. No individual works packages have been funded, approved or committed to date. The campus currently serves about 2,500 students across disciplines including communication, nursing, exercise science, dentistry and engineering.
The Reserve Windradyne - Windy 1100 Subdivision
Council-led 205-lot residential land release in Windradyne, delivered across the Windy 1100 subdivision and marketed as The Reserve Windradyne. Stage 1 lots are registered and remaining lots are being sold through Bathurst Regional Council and approved agents. Civil works delivered roads, drainage, utilities, kerb and gutter, cycleways, footpaths, landscaping along Sawpit Creek, water sensitive urban design and new public open-space improvements.
Duramana Road Master Plan Precinct (Eglinton)
Master planned residential precinct on former 2BS radio tower land and adjoining lots on the north-western side of Eglinton, providing around 170 to 230 low and medium density homes, a neighbourhood activity centre with supermarket and specialty retail, district sports park, community open space and supporting local road and services upgrades. The master plan is adopted and Council is preparing a planning proposal to amend the LEP and DCP to enable development in line with the precinct plan.
1,921 residents of Windradyne are employed, from a labour force of 1,963. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 71.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,482, about 73% 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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Windradyne is home to a qualified labor force, featuring strong representation in essential services, and an unemployment rate of only 2.1%, according to statistical area data compiled by AreaSearch. In March 2026, there were 1,921 working residents, with the unemployment rate sitting 2.0% lower than the Regional NSW rate of 4.1%. Labor force participation is exceptionally high at 71.4%, compared to the Regional NSW average of 60.6%. Census replies indicated a modest 11.5% of workers operated from home, though the influence of Covid-19 containment measures should be kept in mind.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and public administration & safety. The locality exhibits a specific concentration in public administration & safety, where the employment share is 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is underrepresented, employing just 0.8% of the local workforce compared to 5.3% across Regional NSW. This mostly residential locality appears to provide a limited number of local jobs, as shown by comparing the count of Census workers against resident workers. According to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from wider geographic zones, the labor force shrank by 1.2% alongside a 1.8% drop in employment over the 12 months ending March 2026, leading to a 0.7 percentage point rise in unemployment. By comparison, Regional NSW saw employment decline by 0.9% and its labor force decrease by 0.4%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage point rise. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia published in May-25 offer additional perspective on prospective future demand in Windradyne. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local workforce mix to estimate growth trajectories. While nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local employment distribution suggests Windradyne's employment figures should rise by 6.3% over five years and 13.5% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Windradyne is $1,567 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $843 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,018 a year against an average of $67,561. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year shows that incomes in the suburb of Windradyne align closely with national benchmarks, with a median of $56,018 and an average of $67,561. This compares to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusted for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, current valuations would stand at roughly $61,799 (median) and $74,533 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census data, individual weekly income sits at the 58th percentile ($843 weekly), while household earnings are positioned at the 39th percentile.
Regarding income distribution, the largest cohort comprises 35.0% of the local population (1,194 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which is comparable to the surrounding region where this group accounts for 29.9%. Affordability constraints are pronounced, with just 84.5% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 40th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Windradyne had 1,262 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 90% detached houses and 1% apartments. 36% are owned with a mortgage, 31% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,635 a month. Rent absorbs 22.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The mix of housing types in Windradyne at the most recent Census consisted of 89.5% standalone houses and 10.4% other dwellings (including semi-detached properties, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other options in Regional NSW. Home ownership in Windradyne was below the Regional NSW average at 33.4%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with mortgages (36.1%) or tenants renting (30.5%). The median monthly home loan repayment of $1,635 was lower than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while the median weekly rent was $350, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
On a national level, Windradyne's mortgage costs are notably below the Australian average of $1,863, and rent levels sit below the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Windradyne counted 1,262 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 27% 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 make up the majority of households at 69.4%, consisting of 27.6% couples with children, 26.5% couples without children, and 13.4% single-parent households. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.6%, with single-person households at 27.1% and group households representing 3.9%. The median household size of 2.5 residents is slightly larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.5% of adults in Windradyne hold a university qualification, including 15.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 30.8% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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The locality presents educational vulnerabilities, with university completion rates (21.5%) sitting considerably below the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents a challenge as well as a pathway for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 15.2%, followed by postgraduate degrees (3.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational skills are highly represented, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding trade credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (30.8%). Enrolment levels are remarkably high, with 29.8% of the local population engaged in formal studies. This includes 11.1% attending primary schools, 8.1% in high schools, and 3.6% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Windradyne reaches 51 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 490 services a week. The typical home sits about 130 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport data shows 51 active transit stops operating within Windradyne, consisting of various bus options. These stops are serviced by 15 separate routes, which combine to provide 485 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is classified as excellent, with residents living a median distance of 127 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given its residential nature, most workers travel outside the area to commute, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 97%. Dwellings average 1.4 vehicles each. A relatively low 11.5% of residents work from home (based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions).
Service frequency averages 69 runs per day across all available routes, which translates to roughly 9 weekly trips for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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60.7% of residents in Windradyne report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 81% of areas nationally. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Health indicators point to meaningful issues in Windradyne, based on AreaSearch's analysis of mortality figures and chronic illness rates, with common health conditions evident in both younger and older cohorts, while the private health insurance rate is slightly ahead of the typical SA2 average at roughly 54% of the population (~1,830 people). Asthma and mental health issues were identified as the most prevalent chronic conditions locally, affecting 11.5% and 11.1% of residents respectively. Conversely, 60.7% reported being free of any long-term medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. The segment of working-age residents faces distinct health difficulties with higher rates of chronic ailments.
The proportion of residents aged 65 and older stands at 20.0% (682 people), which is lower than the 23.4% average for Regional NSW. Health outcomes for seniors present some difficulties, with national rankings generally matching those of the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Windradyne is largely Australian-born, at 90.4% of residents, with 4.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.4%) and English (30.2%). 5.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Windradyne exhibits lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 91.2% of the population, 90.4% of residents born in Australia, and 95.2% using only English at home. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 60.0% of local residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of family heritage (parents' countries of birth), the primary groups represented in Windradyne are Australian at 33.4%, English at 30.2%, and Irish at 10.4%. There are also notable differences in the representation of certain other backgrounds: Hungarian heritage is overrepresented at 0.5% of the population (compared to 0.2% regionally), Australian Aboriginal heritage stands at 5.3% (compared to 4.6%), and Serbian heritage is at 0.3% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Windradyne is 37. 27.5% 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 median age of 37 years in Windradyne is notably younger than the Regional NSW median of 43, and aligns closely with the national median of 38. The age profile reveals a high concentration of 25 - 34 year-olds (14.7%), while the 55 - 64 age bracket is relatively smaller (9.9%) compared to Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age cohort expanded from 12.9% to 14.1% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 group dropped from 10.7% to 9.3%, and the 55 to 64 group declined from 11.0% to 9.9%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate significant adjustments in Windradyne's age distribution. The 35 to 44 cohort is projected to expand substantially, growing by 303 people (63%) from 481 to 785, whereas both the 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Windradyne
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 3 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 Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 91 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,309 at the 2021 Census → 3,412 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14342). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.