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The median house price in Wollongong is $1.28m, with units at $754k. House values have moved -0.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Wollongong has an estimated 23,221 residents, up from 20,446 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,775 people, or 13.6%. Growth has averaged 2.6% a year over five years, faster than 82% of areas nationally. 841 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 93.0% of that increase. That puts 4,031 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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Based on demographic evaluations from the ABS for the wider region, alongside verified addresses from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Wollongong has an estimated population of 23,221 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 2,775 residents (13.6%) compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 20,446 individuals. This adjustment is derived from a resident headcount of 23,210, calculated by AreaSearch using the June 2025 ERP release from the ABS, plus 841 validated new addresses since the Census. This population scale translates to a density of 4,031 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the highest 10% of national areas analyzed by AreaSearch, highlighting local land as a highly coveted asset.
The 13.6% growth rate in the suburb of Wollongong since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 region (4.7%) and the Rest of NSW, positioning it as a key growth area. Recent population expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas arrivals, who accounted for approximately 93.0% of the overall demographic increase. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 zones, published in 2024 with 2022 as the anchor year. For locations lacking this coverage, NSW State Government SA2 projections from 2022 using 2021 as the baseline are employed. Age-specific growth velocities from these datasets are applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic forecasts point to exceptional expansion, ranking in the top 10 percent of regional zones nationwide, with the population projected to grow by 13,559 persons by 2041 using aggregated SA2 projections, which represents a total increase of 58.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,685 new dwellings have been approved in Wollongong over the past five years, an average of 337 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 347 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 3% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 501, 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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Analysis by AreaSearch of ABS building approvals allocated from localized datasets reveals that the suburb of Wollongong recorded an average of roughly 337 annual new dwelling approvals, totaling 1,685 permitted homes over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 460 during the current FY-26. Given that 1.6 people relocated to the area for every finished home over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand matches supply, supporting balanced market conditions. New residences carry an average construction value of $406,000, which is moderately higher than the regional benchmark and reflects a focus on premium builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $130.7 million in the current financial year, demonstrating healthy local corporate investment. Relative to the Rest of NSW, the suburb of Wollongong experiences 171.0% higher construction volume per capita, expanding options for prospective buyers. This rate significantly outstrips the national average, indicating strong developer interest in the region. Recent residential building activity comprises 3.0% standalone houses and 97.0% multi-unit dwellings. The focus on compact designs offers entry-level options and draws interest from downsizers, investors, and first-time buyers. Having approximately 57 people per approval, the suburb of Wollongong exhibits characteristics of an expanding district. Projections indicate the suburb of Wollongong will welcome an additional 13,548 residents by 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly calculations. If building rates remain at their current levels, housing supply could fall behind population growth, potentially heightening competition among buyers and supporting price growth.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 30 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wollongong, worth an estimated $45.8 billion. A further 24 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $48.4 billion. 13 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities 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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Changes to local infrastructure, large-scale projects, and planning frameworks are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has tracked a total of 37 projects expected to influence the local area. Principal developments include the Wollongong to Coniston Rail Infrastructure Upgrade, The Globe Wollongong, the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone, and the Atchison & Kenny development, with key relevant projects detailed in the list below.
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Wollongong to Coniston Rail Infrastructure Upgrade
Part of the Rail Service Improvement Program, this project involves upgrading the rail corridor between Wollongong and Coniston. Works include replacing electrical cables and overhead wiring at the Coniston substation, installing new signalling equipment, and completing civil and structural activities to support the new Mariyung fleet. These upgrades facilitate more frequent services on the South Coast Line, targeting 15-minute peak and 30-minute off-peak intervals between Wollongong and Sydney CBD.
Avani Wollongong Hotel and Aspen Mixed-Use Development
Approved 18-storey mixed-use development at 22-30 Kenny Street, anchored by the planned Avani Wollongong Hotel and residential apartments above. The approved scheme includes 107 hotel suites, 105 apartments, ground-floor food, drink and commercial uses, basement parking, communal open space, a gym and pool. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2027. A later proposal to increase hotel rooms and add six levels was lodged, with the NSW Planning Portal showing the SSD alterations application as withdrawn.
Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone
NSW's first urban Renewable Energy Zone is in early planning, with EnergyCo coordinating development of a declared REZ intended to provide 1 GW of network capacity. Current work focuses on community and industry engagement, network planning with Endeavour Energy, use of existing energy, port and transport infrastructure, and integration of rooftop solar, batteries, community-scale batteries and future low-carbon industries such as green hydrogen and green steel.
Wollongong Private Hospital Expansion
A 12-storey western wing expansion of Wollongong Private Hospital, comprising a new 24-hour emergency department, radiation oncology (Basement Level 6), expanded operating theatres, ICU support, additional inpatient beds, a medi-hotel for recovering patients, and a new vehicular access from Urunga Parade. The proposal also includes an Indigenous birthing centre and walk-in health centre operated by the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service (IAMS) within retained heritage buildings at 366 and 368 Crown Street. Five existing Urunga Parade dwellings will be demolished.The project is a State Significant Development (SSD-84096206) currently on public exhibition through the NSW Planning Portal.
The Globe Wollongong
The Globe is a $230 million mixed-use precinct redeveloping the former David Jones site and City Diggers Club in Wollongong CBD. Construction commenced in mid-2025 across three staged phases: a 6-storey rebuilt City Diggers Club with revised 88-room motel (operated by Wollongong Golf Club), an 8-storey A-grade commercial office tower with over 8,300 sqm of floor space, and a 15-storey 5-star hotel with 236 rooms including a rooftop Sky Bar and pool. The precinct features 567 basement car spaces (130 fast-charging), new public laneways connecting Crown Street Mall to MacCabe Park, and retail and hospitality at street level.Phases 1 and 2 (club and office) are targeted for mid-2028 completion, with the hotel following as the final phase. A planning proposal to increase approved building heights is progressing through Wollongong City Council.
Wollongong Health Precinct Strategy
Finalised in February 2026, this 25-year place-based strategy guides the redevelopment of a 50-hectare precinct west of the Wollongong CBD. It aims to unlock up to 1,000 new homes, including affordable housing for key workers, and support approximately 10,000 new jobs by fostering a world-class healthcare, research, and education hub. The plan includes a $220 million expansion of Wollongong Public Hospital, improved pedestrian and cycle links to Wollongong Station, and the creation of new public spaces.
Keira Place (Smith Street Development)
A significant mixed-use precinct known as Keira Place, featuring four buildings ranging from 8 to 10 storeys. The development delivers 150 high-quality apartments, including a dedicated 15% to 17% component of in-fill affordable housing and specialized NDIS units. The site includes ground-floor retail and commercial tenancies, three levels of basement parking, and extensive communal open spaces with rooftop facilities, located on the historic former Wollongong gasworks site.
Flinders Street Apartments
A mixed-use shop-top housing development by Level 33. Originally approved for 201 units following a 2023 Land and Environment Court ruling, the project underwent a significant modification in early 2026 to add 2-3 additional levels. The revised plan delivers approximately 249 apartments across two buildings, featuring ground-floor commercial tenancies, communal green spaces, and 230 basement parking spots.
13,341 residents of Wollongong are employed, from a labour force of 14,297. Unemployment sits at 6.7%, with participation at 66.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 28,084, about 121% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Wollongong features a highly skilled labor force with strong representation in critical services, an unemployment rate of 6.7%, and a 3.3% rise in estimated jobs over the prior year, based on AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, working residents numbered 13,341, though the unemployment rate was 2.6% higher than the Regional NSW benchmark of 4.1%, and labor participation stood well above average (66.6% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). Census responses indicated that a substantial 33.9% of the workforce operated from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
Resident employment is largely centered around healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The workforce shows a notable concentration in professional & technical services, with a share that is 1.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is minimal, employing 0.2% of workers compared to 5.3% regionally. Reflecting a ratio of 1.0 workers for every local resident at the Census, the area operates as a regional job center, containing more positions than working residents and drawing commuters from neighboring districts. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS statistics across wider regions, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment grow by 3.3% and the labor force expand by 3.3%, which held the unemployment rate steady. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% drop in employment, a 0.4% contraction in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide context for prospective demand in the suburb of Wollongong. These five and ten-year forecasts have been aligned with local workforce data to project future trends. While countrywide employment is expected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across different sectors. Applying these industry projections to the local work profile suggests employment in the suburb of Wollongong should grow by 7.0% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, noting this is a basic weighted projection for visualization and does not integrate localized population forecasts.
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Median household income in Wollongong is $1,549 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $836 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,083 a year against an average of $68,445. 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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According to the most recent postcode ATO data released by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Wollongong earn a median income of $50,083 and an average income of $68,445. These figures align closely with national benchmarks, compared to a median of $52,390 and an average of $65,215 across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year, current figures are estimated at approximately $55,252 for the median and $75,509 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census reveals personal earnings sit at the 56th percentile ($836 per week), while household earnings rank at the 38th percentile.
Income segmentation shows that 33.4% of the population (7,755 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, mirroring regional trends where 29.9% are in the same band. Household budget stress is pronounced, with only 79.7% of income remaining after housing costs, placing the area in the 34th percentile, while the SEIFA index for income places the locality in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wollongong had 9,526 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 14% detached houses and 78% apartments. 18% are owned with a mortgage, 57% rented and 25% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $410 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 26.5% 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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At the most recent Census, the distribution of housing types in the suburb of Wollongong was 13.9% standalone houses and 86.1% alternative dwellings such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% alternative dwellings in Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in the suburb of Wollongong lagged the regional average, standing at 25.1%, with the remaining properties occupied by residents with a mortgage (18.4%) or tenants (56.5%). Median monthly mortgage costs in the locality were notably higher than the Regional NSW average of $1,733, coming in at $1,950, while median weekly rent was recorded at $410 compared to $330 regionally.
On a national level, mortgage costs exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the countrywide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wollongong counted 9,526 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 10,819 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 13% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 30% couples without children. 37% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 50.8% of all households, consisting of couples with children at 12.6%, couples without children at 29.6%, and single parents at 7.2%. Non-family households comprise the remaining 49.2%, with single-person living arrangements at 37.4% and shared households accounting for 11.8% of the total. The median household occupancy of 2.0 residents is below the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.7% of adults in Wollongong hold a university qualification, including 25.8% with a bachelor degree and 12.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 19.2% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 2,504 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,078 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic achievement in the suburb of Wollongong is substantially higher than regional averages, with 40.7% of residents aged 15 and older holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 25.2% in the SA4 region. This educational profile positions the locality well for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common credential at 25.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees (12.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Technical qualifications are also common, with 29.2% of residents aged 15 and older possessing vocational training, including advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (19.2%).
School enrollment is high, with 29.4% of residents actively undertaking formal education. This group includes 14.8% in higher education, 4.1% in primary schooling, and 3.4% enrolled in high schools.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Wollongong reaches 117 stops on 85 routes, timetabled for about 6,500 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 0.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit networks include 117 active train and bus stops within the suburb of Wollongong. These access points are serviced by 85 distinct routes, which combine to support 6,497 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is highly rated, with residents living an average of 128 meters from their nearest transit stop. The locality is primarily residential, and most workers travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary travel mode at 74%, followed by walking at 15%. Average household vehicle ownership stands at 0.8 cars, which is below the regional norm.
A high proportion of residents, 33.9%, worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related travel patterns. Service frequency averages 928 daily runs across all routes, which translates to roughly 55 weekly services for each transit stop. The linked map highlights the 100 closest transit stops to the central point of the locality.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.0% of residents in Wollongong report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 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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Medical indicators point to positive trends for residents of the suburb of Wollongong, with AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and illness rates aligning closely with national standards. The prevalence of standard medical issues remains typical across both younger and older cohorts, while the proportion of residents with private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 54% of the population (~12,537 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW. The most prevalent health issues recorded locally were mental health conditions and arthritis, affecting 10.1 and 8.3% of the population respectively, while 68.0% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
Health profiles for working-age residents are generally typical. Individuals aged 65 and older represent 18.1% of the population (4,203 people), which is lower than the 23.4% level observed across Regional NSW, with national health standings matching the broader public.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.7% of Wollongong residents were born overseas and 28.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 75% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.2%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Wollongong shows greater cultural variety than most regional property markets, with 33.7% of residents born abroad and 28.8% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 45.6% of the population. The most prominent statistical divergence is in Islamic adherence, which accounts for 4.6% of residents, compared to 0.8% across Regional NSW. Looking at ancestral backgrounds, the top three heritages identified in the suburb of Wollongong are English at 23.2% of the population (below the regional average of 30.5%), Australian at 19.3% (below the regional average of 30.0%), and Other at 12.5% (well above the regional average of 4.8%).
Specific ethnic concentrations also show variance: Macedonian ancestry is overrepresented at 2.6% of the population (compared to 0.4% regionally), Serbian at 1.3% (compared to 0.2%), and Spanish at 0.7% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wollongong is 34, younger than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 44.1% 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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Having a median age of 34, the suburb of Wollongong is notably younger than Regional NSW at 43 and the Australian average of 38. Compared to Regional NSW, there is a strong concentration of residents aged 25 - 34, who make up 27.6% of the local population, while children aged 5 - 14 are underrepresented at 4.3%. The 25 - 34 cohort size is also well above the national share of 14.6%. Since 2021, younger residents have driven the median age down by 1.3 years to 34. Specifically, the 25 to 34 age bracket rose from 23.9% to 27.6% of the population, and the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 10.9% to 12.0%.
Conversely, the 45 to 54 group decreased from 9.7% to 8.2%, while the 55 to 64 group fell from 11.1% to 9.9%. Projections for 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, led by the 25 to 34 age bracket, which is expected to expand by 71% (4,558 people), rising from 6,408 to 10,967.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wollongong
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 30 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 841 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (20,446 at the 2021 Census → 23,221 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 (SAL14376). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.