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The median house price in Woodcroft (NSW) is $1.10m, with units at $914k. House values have moved 4.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Woodcroft (NSW) has an estimated 6,619 residents. That puts 3,917 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader regional ABS demographic releases and newly confirmed addresses post-Census, the suburb of Woodcroft (NSW) records an estimated count of 6,619 residents as of Aug 2026. This marks an addition of 22 people (0.3%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 6,597 people. The estimate builds upon an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 6,608 identified from the ABS update in June 2025 alongside 7 validated new addresses established post-Census. With a resulting density of 3,916 persons per square kilometer, the locality places within the upper 10% across Australia in AreaSearch metrics, highlighting intense local land demand.
Net overseas migration has served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 66.0% of recent population additions. Demographic modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 series based on 2021 where necessary. Age-specific trajectories from these models are further applied from 2032 to 2041. Projected shifts point toward lower-quartile growth relative to national benchmarks, with the suburb of Woodcroft (NSW) slated to expand by 179 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, representing an overall rise of 2.5% across the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Woodcroft (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 1.4 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 1, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Examining ABS residential approval statistics aggregated by statistical territory, Woodcroft has maintained an average pace of roughly 9 new dwelling approvals per year, summing to roughly 48 homes across the last 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 1 approvals have been documented. In the context of a declining headcount over the preceding timeframe, local dwelling supply has comfortably satisfied market requirements to yield balanced purchasing conditions, with incoming builds averaging an estimated construction cost of $295,000—a level sitting beneath broader regional benchmarks to deliver relatively attainable stock. Meanwhile, commercial construction activity remains modest, with $5.4 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year.
Per-capita development activity in Woodcroft trails the Greater Sydney benchmark substantially, sitting 71.0% below the regional average. This constrained pipeline of new stock serves to underpin ongoing demand and pricing across the established market. Volumes also track beneath national norms, reflecting a fully built-out suburban environment with potential planning constraints. Compositionally, recent approvals comprise 75.0% detached houses and 25.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the suburb's low-density fabric and appeal to buyers seeking larger single-family blocks. A metric of roughly 6615 people per approval underscores the area's mature urban profile. Longer-term demographic forecasts indicate an increase of 168 residents across Woodcroft by 2041, benchmarked from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. At prevailing construction volumes, incoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic requirements, fostering favourable buyer conditions and creating scope to absorb growth beyond current baseline population expectations.
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 Woodcroft (NSW), worth an estimated $764 million. A further 48 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.9 billion. 13 are already under construction and 20 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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Major infrastructure delivery, key planning programs, and local project activity play a pivotal role in shaping community outcomes. A total of 9 significant developments have been documented by AreaSearch as having a probable influence on the surrounding area. Notable works include the Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road, Crawford Public Preschool, 15 Cross Street Child Care Centre, and the Tallawong Reserve and Rosenthal Park Project, with key details provided below.
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Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall.Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
Richmond Road Upgrade M7 to Townson Road
Major road upgrade widening 2.2km of Richmond Road to six lanes between the M7 Motorway and Townson Road, Marsden Park. Features include a new flyover bridge from the M7 Rooty Hill Road North off-ramp to Richmond Road northbound, a new concrete bridge over Bells Creek with pedestrian and bike path, intersection upgrades at three locations, and a 4-metre wide shared pedestrian and cycling path on the western side. Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments to ease congestion for over 89,000 daily vehicles and support growth in the North West Growth Area.Major construction commenced January 2026 with contractor Gamuda DTI joint venture.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 4.4 billion dollar road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in late 2026. The flagship M12 Motorway, linking the M7 Motorway to The Northern Road and providing direct airport access, opened to traffic on 14 March 2026, though the M7-M12 interchange section remains under construction and is due to open later in 2026.Other WSIP components including The Northern Road, Bringelly Road, Werrington Arterial Road and the Glenbrook intersection upgrade are complete, while the 200 million dollar Local Roads Package continues to fund minor works across seven Western Sydney councils, with several Round 4 projects still in construction or design.
Crawford Public Preschool
Construction is underway for a new public preschool at Crawford Public School as part of the NSW Government's 100 New Public Preschools program. The facility will include 2 preschool rooms, an outdoor play area, administration and staff facilities, and accommodate up to 40 children per day. Completion remains scheduled for Day 1, Term 1 2027. Richard Crookes Construction is delivering the project with BKA Architecture as architect.
Woodcroft Neighbourhood Centre
A $4.5 million community neighbourhood centre rebuilt by Blacktown City Council following the deliberate burning of the original building in 2015. Designed by Carter Williamson Architects, the facility features a signature undulating roofline and sits within the parklands surrounding Woodcroft Lake. The centre includes a main hall for 200 people with a commercial kitchen, a multipurpose community room, office spaces, internal courtyard, and a central foyer. It serves around 12,000 residents from Woodcroft and surrounding suburbs and acts as the home of the annual Woodcroft Festival.Opened in 2019.
Dara Blacktown
Contemporary five-level apartment development offering 67 affordable apartments including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom configurations with limited garden apartments featuring private courtyards. Located in the heart of Blacktown's transformation, just 100 metres from Blacktown Train Station and Westpoint Shopping Centre.
Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect
Sydney Water is investigating a proposed purified recycled water scheme at the Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, featuring an advanced treatment plant, transfer pipeline, and blending infrastructure at Prospect Reservoir. The initiative aims to improve Greater Sydney's climate resilience and secure long-term drinking water supplies for growing populations.
15 Cross Street Child Care Centre
Proposed demolition of existing buildings, consolidation of two lots, tree removal and construction of a two-storey centre-based child care facility for up to 96 children with basement parking for 30 vehicles and associated landscaping and site works. The proposal remains at Development Application stage with Blacktown City Council.
3,940 residents of Woodcroft (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 4,155. Unemployment sits at 5.2%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,746, about 72% 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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Woodcroft is characterized by an educated local labour pool featuring significant professional services participation, a 5.2% unemployment rate, and 1.3% estimated job growth over the preceding year according to AreaSearch regional aggregations. As of March 2026, employed locals number 3,940, while joblessness tracks 1.0% above the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney. Workforce participation remains elevated at 74.1%, outpacing the Greater Sydney figure of 68.9%. Census records further reveal that 40.2% of workers operated from home, though this metric incorporates pandemic-era lockdown influences. Local employment is predominantly concentrated across health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Transport, postal & warehousing stands out as a distinct local specialisation, generating a concentration 1.7 times the regional baseline. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging 7.5% of the local working population against 11.5% regionally. Comparing resident workers with local workplace counts highlights a primarily residential community with modest internal employment capacity. Statistical analysis of ABS and SALM releases shows that across the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.3% while the labour force grew by 0.7%, lowering unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney registered 1.9% employment growth and 1.9% workforce expansion, accompanied by a slight decrease. Broader structural trajectories are informed by national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. Countrywide employment is projected to climb 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Mapping these industry projections onto the local employment distribution suggests local workforce positions could grow 6.7% across five years and 14.0% over ten years (calculated via weighted industry extrapolation for indicative analysis, without factoring in local demographic shifts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woodcroft (NSW) is $2,461 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $861 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,454 a year against an average of $69,224. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $61,454 alongside an average of $69,224 in Woodcroft. These figures sit slightly above national levels, while comparing to a Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and an average of $83,003. Applying cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 updates estimated benchmarks to approximately $67,796 (median) and $76,368 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed weekly household earnings at an impressive 89th percentile ($2,461 weekly), even as individual incomes sat lower at the 61st percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest share includes 36.1% of residents (2,389 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring broader regional patterns where 30.9% occupy this band. Solid purchasing capacity is further evidenced by 37.5% of households earning more than $3,000 per week. Housing obligations absorb 14.8% of income, resident disposable income ranks at the 89th percentile, and the suburb attains an 8th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woodcroft (NSW) had 1,933 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 0% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 29% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,275 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that standalone houses form 78.7% of the dwelling landscape in Woodcroft, with multi-unit formats (townhouses, apartments, and secondary dwellings) representing 21.3%, contrasting with the Sydney metropolitan breakdown of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other stock. Outright ownership sits at 28.5%, aligning with the Sydney metropolitan level, while mortgaged properties make up 50.6% and rental housing accounts for 20.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment stands at $2,275, coming in below the Sydney metropolitan mark of $2,427, while typical weekly rent matches the metropolitan rate at $470. Relative to Australia-wide standards, local mortgage commitments exceed the national figure of $1,863, and weekly rents outstrip the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woodcroft (NSW) counted 1,933 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.3 people each. 58% are couples with children, more than in 98% of areas nationally, against 21% couples without children. 9% 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 structures represent the overwhelming majority of homes at 89.6%, consisting of couples with children (58.0%), childless couples (20.9%), and single-parent households (9.6%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 10.4%, consisting of single-person dwellings at 8.6% and shared group households at 2.1%. Typical household occupancy is 3.3 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.9% of adults in Woodcroft (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 32.6% with a bachelor degree and 10.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 13.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 279 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,018 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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Tertiary qualification levels in Woodcroft notably exceed regional and national benchmarks, with 44.9% of persons aged 15+ holding a higher education degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% across NSW. This high level of academic attainment supports strong engagement in knowledge-intensive sectors. Undergraduate degrees form the primary credential category at 32.6%, supplemented by postgraduate qualifications (10.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational certifications encompass 23.9% of residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (13.0%). Active participation in study is prominent across the locality, with 29.1% of the population presently engaged in academic pursuits.
This cohort comprises 8.1% attending primary schools, 7.8% enrolled in secondary institutions, and 7.2% undertaking tertiary coursework.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Woodcroft (NSW) reaches 28 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 1,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. 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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Public transport connectivity within Woodcroft is supported by 28 operational transit stops utilizing bus networks. These facilities are served across 11 discrete routes that provide 1,166 passenger trips on a weekly basis. Accessibility is strong, with typical walking distances to stops averaging 191 meters. Reflecting the suburb's residential focus, outward travel is common, with private vehicles accounting for 81% of journeys and train travel comprising 13%. Average motor vehicle ownership is 1.7 per household, outpacing regional averages, while 40.2% of residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census (which may incorporate pandemic-related effects).
Transit services maintain an average delivery of 166 trips daily across the entire network, translating to roughly 41 departures per stop each week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.0% of residents in Woodcroft (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 87% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Public health records reviewed by AreaSearch indicate strong outcomes in Woodcroft, characterized by favourable mortality indicators and subdued chronic disease rates across all age brackets. Private health insurance participation is solid, encompassing approximately 54% of the population (~3,594 people), relative to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Diabetes and asthma represent the most frequently reported ongoing conditions locally, affecting 7.9 and 6.1% of residents respectively, while 76.0% of the community reported having no long-term illnesses, exceeding the Greater Sydney mark of 74.6%. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong physical wellbeing with minimal chronic conditions.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 16.8% of the community (1,111 people), slightly above the Greater Sydney share of 15.5%, with senior health metrics tracking favorably against nationwide outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
60.2% of Woodcroft (NSW) residents were born overseas and 64.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 96% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Filipino (23.3%) and Indian (14.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Woodcroft displays high cultural diversity, with 64.3% of residents communicating in a language other than English at home and 60.2% born overseas. Christianity represents the most widespread religious affiliation at 56.9% of the population. In addition, Hinduism exhibits significant local representation at 14.7%, standing well above the Greater Sydney proportion of 5.2%. Looking at parental lineage, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Woodcroft comprise Other at 25.6% (compared to 16.0% regionally), Filipino at 23.3% (against 2.0% across the region), and Indian at 14.1% (versus 3.6% regionally). Additional distinct cultural groups include residents of Spanish ancestry at 1.1% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Maltese at 1.3% (versus 1.0%), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (against 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woodcroft (NSW) is 38. 28.2% 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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Age distributions in Woodcroft closely parallel Greater Sydney across major cohorts, with the largest variance between them being 4.7 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 38, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 1 year older than the Greater Sydney Census median of 37. The most pronounced shift since the Census has occurred in the senior demographic (65+), expanding from 13.9% to an estimated 16.8%. Projections out to 2041 indicate that older residents will account for the bulk of population gains, increasing by 432 residents (39%) to reach 1,544, while child, young adult, and middle-aged cohorts are anticipated to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woodcroft (NSW)
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 | May 2026 5 months ago all 4 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 May 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 — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,597 at the 2021 Census → 6,619 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 (SAL14399). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.