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Woodlands (WA) has an estimated 5,124 residents, up from 4,551 at the 2021 Census — a change of 573 people, or 12.6%. Growth has averaged 1.9% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 91.0% of that increase. That puts 2,655 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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Analysis of ABS demographic updates alongside address validation carried out by AreaSearch since the Census indicates that the population of the suburb of Woodlands (WA) is approximately 5,124 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 573 people (12.6%) relative to the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,551 residents. The calculation is based on an estimated resident population of 5,103 calculated by AreaSearch using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 26 validated new addresses verified since the Census. This population level translates to a density of 2,654 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile of Australian locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
The 12.6% expansion rate in the suburb of Woodlands (WA) since the 2021 census outpaced the national growth figure of 9.3%, establishing the suburb as a regional growth leader. This population rise was driven primarily by overseas arrivals, which accounted for roughly 91.0% of the gains, though interstate migration and natural increase also recorded positive contributions. AreaSearch utilizes projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 using 2022 as the baseline. For SA2 territories lacking this coverage, and to calculate trends beyond 2032, growth rates by age cohort from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data are applied. Reflecting these demographic expectations, the suburb of Woodlands (WA) is projected to experience population growth above the national median, increasing by 868 persons by 2041 according to collective SA2 data, which represents a total rise of 16.5% over the 16 years.
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117 new dwellings have been approved in Woodlands (WA) over the past five years, an average of 23 a year. That places the area in the 75th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 23 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, 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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According to building approval figures compiled by AreaSearch from regional ABS statistics, the suburb of Woodlands (WA) averages approximately 23 residential approvals annually, amounting to roughly 117 dwellings over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 15 approvals have been documented. With an average of 3.9 new residents for each completed dwelling between FY-21 and FY-25, demand is significantly outpacing local supply, typically leading to upward price pressure and heightened competition among buyers, while newly approved homes carry an average construction value of $874,000, pointing to a focus by developers on high-end residential builds.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $4.8 million this financial year, reflecting a modest commercial development pipeline. Compared against the wider Greater Perth region, the suburb of Woodlands (WA) registers moderately higher new dwelling approvals, running 12.0% above the metropolitan average per capita over the 5 year period, which helps preserve buyer options while underpinning existing asset values. Local building approvals consist of 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% semi-detached or attached options, maintaining the suburban feel and focusing on spacious layouts suitable for families. Having roughly 158 residents for every dwelling approval, the suburb displays trends typical of developing areas. Projections indicate that the suburb of Woodlands (WA) will add 847 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch. Construction activity is progressing at a steady pace relative to this population growth, though prospective purchasers may face increased competition as the population expands.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 71 current infrastructure and development projects close to Woodlands (WA), worth an estimated $11.7 billion. 23 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects and planning changes are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 7 projects expected to influence the area, including Glendalough Green, Glendalough Station Precinct Planning, Odin Road Residential Infill, and the Stirling City Centre Development, with details of the most significant works listed below.
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Stirling Bus Interchange Upgrade
Major upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange to expand capacity from 18 to 30 bus stands. The project includes a new 36-meter-long enclosed pedestrian bridge over the Mitchell Freeway, a new concourse, and a upgraded southern car park. The new interchange facility partially opened to bus services on April 25, 2026, while finishing works on the old interchange resurfacing and pedestrian bridge fixtures continue toward a mid-2026 final completion.
Stirling City Centre Development
A 351-hectare urban renewal project transforming Stirling into a high-intensity mixed-use precinct. Key 2026 updates include the Stephenson Avenue Extension Phase 2 (Mitchell Freeway interchange) nearing mid-2026 completion and the progression of Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4). The vision includes a trackless tram mid-tier transit system, a green corridor from Herdsman Lake to Civic Gardens, and a new premier sports and recreation precinct currently undergoing technical investigations on vacant land near the freeway.
Doubleview Underground Power Project
Conversion of existing overhead distribution powerlines to underground infrastructure in Doubleview (Area on map 7) as part of the Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot (NRUPP). The project is a partnership between the City of Stirling and Western Power. Benefits include improved reliability, safety, power capacity, street appeal, and support for tree canopy growth.
Stirling Bus Interchange Upgrade
Upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange adjoining Stirling Station and Mitchell Freeway. The project expands the bus interchange from an 18-stand facility to a 29-30 stand facility and provides a new pedestrian concourse between Stirling Station and the southern car park. The works are being delivered by Main Roads WA on behalf of the Public Transport Authority as part of the wider Stephenson Avenue Extension project. The new section of the bus bridge opened to Transperth passengers in April 2026, with remaining interchange, car park, road and path works continuing toward mid-2026 completion.
Osborne Park Hospital Women and Newborn Services Expansion
Major expansion of Osborne Park Hospital being delivered as part of the 1.8 billion dollar New Women and Babies Hospital Project, which will double the site's birthing capacity. Construction officially commenced in March 2026 with site clearing, bulk earthworks, piling and assembly of the first tower crane scheduled over the first six months. The project comprises a six-storey main clinical building and an interconnected four-storey support services building. New and expanded facilities include maternity, gynaecology and neonatology services, a dedicated Family Birth Centre, obstetric theatres, expanded labour and birth suites, ambulatory care, intensive care and high dependency, a mother and baby mental health unit, outpatient clinics, and upgraded campus support including pharmacy, pathology, sterilisation, kitchen and catering services.Works are expected to be completed in 2029 and will accommodate around 200 full time equivalent staff under shift arrangements.
Stephenson Avenue Extension
A transformative road infrastructure project extending Stephenson Avenue from Scarborough Beach Road to the Mitchell Freeway. Phase 1 (completed Feb 2022) established the link to Flax Way. Phase 2, currently in finishing stages, includes a new grade-separated interchange at Mitchell Freeway, an 80-metre-long bridge over the freeway and rail line, and a major upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange from 18 to 30 stands. The project aims to reduce congestion on Scarborough Beach Road and Cedric Street while unlocking 55 hectares of land for future urban renewal and housing in the Stirling City Centre.
Glendalough Green
Medium-density infill project delivering 100 architect-designed, turnkey two-storey townhouses in a London mews-inspired style, on the former Catholic Church landholding on Harborne Street between Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger. The community features a central communal open space with barbecues and picnic areas, a nature play area, and vehicle access via a two-way communal loop road off Harborne Street. Delivered by Peet Limited in partnership with Tokyo Gas Real Estate Australia, the project is 500m from Glendalough Train Station and 6km from the Perth CBD.Construction is well advanced across multiple stages and the first releases have sold out.
Westfield Innaloo Redevelopment (Westfield Stirling)
A major $600 million transformation of Westfield Innaloo into 'Westfield Stirling.' The project aims to nearly double the centre's size to 110,000sqm, adding 110 new retailers, a rooftop entertainment precinct with a new cinema complex, and a fresh food market. While deferred in late 2019, the project remains a cornerstone of the Stirling City Centre urban regeneration plan, which includes over $350 million in government-funded transport infrastructure like the Stephenson Avenue Extension, currently under construction and scheduled for completion by mid-2026 to unlock surrounding land for mixed-use and residential development.
2,716 residents of Woodlands (WA) are employed, from a labour force of 2,758. Unemployment sits at 1.5%, with participation at 64.1%. 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 4,095, about 80% 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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The local labor force is highly educated, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate of only 1.5%, and estimated jobs growth of 4.2% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch data aggregated for the area. As of March 2026, 2,716 residents are employed, with the local unemployment rate sitting 2.7% below the Greater Perth figure of 4.2%, while labor force participation is notably lower at 64.1% compared to 70.2% across the metropolitan area. Census records indicate that a modest 13.0% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of COVID-19 containment measures.
The primary employment sectors for residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area displays a strong specialization in professional & technical services, where the employment concentration is 1.7 times the metropolitan average. Conversely, manufacturing has a minimal footprint, employing 2.9% of working residents compared to 5.5% across Greater Perth. The heavily residential character of the suburb appears to limit local employment opportunities, as seen when comparing the Census working population against resident workers. An analysis of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated by AreaSearch for the broader region reveals that over the 12-month period, employment expanded by 4.2% and the labor force grew by 4.3%, holding the unemployment rate steady. In comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% rise in employment, a 2.5% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.4 percentage point increase in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future labor demand for the suburb of Woodlands (WA). These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been applied to the local industry mix to model growth trajectories. While total employment nationally is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Projecting these industry rates onto the local workforce mix suggests employment for the suburb of Woodlands (WA) could rise by 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation that does not account for localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Woodlands (WA) is $2,098 a week (about $109,000 a year), with median personal income at $890 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,772 a year against an average of $82,754. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO statistics for the 2023 financial year show that taxpayers in the suburb of Woodlands (WA) registered a median income of $60,772 and an average income of $82,754. These figures rank among the highest nationally, compared to $60,748 and $80,248 respectively across Greater Perth. Adjusting for a Wage Price Index increase of 10.93% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates stand at approximately $67,414 for the median and $91,799 for the average as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census places household, family, and individual incomes around the 68th percentile nationally.
The highest income bracket of $4000+ per week is the most common, accounting for 26.5% of residents (1,357 people), which contrasts with the metropolitan area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is largest at 32.0%. High levels of affluence are evident, with 37.6% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain high-end retail and local services. Residents retain 86.8% of their earnings after housing costs, showing substantial disposable income, and the suburb ranks in the 9th decile on the SEIFA index of relative advantage and disadvantage.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woodlands (WA) had 1,657 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 11% apartments. 33% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 49% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Woodlands (WA) consisted of 69.3% detached houses and 30.7% other housing types, including townhouses and apartments, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across the Perth metropolitan area. Home ownership rates were high, with 48.5% of homes owned outright, while 33.2% carried a mortgage and 18.3% were occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,600, while the median weekly rent was $420, compared to $1,907 and $350 across the Perth metro area. Nationally, local mortgage costs are higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents also exceed the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Woodlands (WA) counted 1,657 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,866 today, averaging 2.6 people each. 37% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families comprise the majority of households at 71.0%, consisting of couples with children at 37.4%, couples without children at 23.3%, and single parent families at 9.1%. The remaining 29.0% consists of non-family households, with single person households accounting for 26.8% and group households representing 2.3%. The median household occupancy stands at 2.6 people, matching the average for Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.6% of adults in Woodlands (WA) hold a university qualification, including 31.0% with a bachelor degree and 10.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 13.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 787 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,128 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the suburb of Woodlands (WA) is high, with 45.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 27.9% across WA and 29.0% in the surrounding SA4 region. This qualification profile positions the suburb well for professional opportunities. Bachelor degrees are held by 31.0% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.4%. Vocational education is held by 24.8% of residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificate level qualifications at 13.9%. A significant proportion of the population is engaged in study, with 30.5% of residents enrolled in education.
This includes 11.0% in high schools, 9.9% in primary schools, and 6.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Woodlands (WA) reaches 19 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 infrastructure consists of 19 active bus stops within the suburb of Woodlands (WA), serviced by 11 separate routes that combine to provide 2,226 passenger trips weekly. Accessibility is high, with the average residence situated 180 meters from the nearest stop. Commuters mostly travel outside the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 79%, followed by trains at 9% and buses at 6%. Households average 1.5 vehicles per dwelling. Work from home rates stood at 13.0% at the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by pandemic conditions.
Services run at an average of 318 daily trips across the local network, translating to approximately 117 weekly departures per bus stop.
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69.9% of residents in Woodlands (WA) report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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The suburb of Woodlands (WA) displays positive health profiles based on mortality and chronic illness statistics compiled by AreaSearch, with common health conditions generally showing low prevalence among the wider population, though rates are higher than national averages among older cohorts, and private health coverage is high at approximately 60% of the population (3,076 people). Arthritis and asthma are the most common chronic conditions, affecting 8.1% and 6.9% of residents respectively, while 69.9% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.0% of the population (1,281 people), which is higher than the Greater Perth proportion of 16.1%, though this demographic profile ranks lower on a national scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.4% of Woodlands (WA) residents were born overseas and 17.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.0%) and Australian (22.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Woodlands (WA) exhibits higher cultural diversity than most areas, with 17.9% of residents speaking a language other than English at home and 32.4% born outside Australia. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation, representing 53.4% of the population, compared to 45.0% across Greater Perth. The most common ancestries reported are English at 28.0%, Australian at 22.9%, and Other at 8.2%. The area also shows specific concentrations of certain backgrounds, with South Australian ancestry accounting for 1.2% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (compared to 0.7%), and Polish at 1.0% (compared to 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woodlands (WA) is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 22.7% 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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With a median age of 44, the suburb of Woodlands (WA) is older than the Greater Perth median of 37 and the national average of 38. The 75 - 84 age cohort is well represented at 10.2% of the population compared to Greater Perth, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 8.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age bracket increased from 12.6% to 14.5%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 14.8% to 12.3%. Demographic projections suggest the age distribution will shift by 2041, led by a 113% increase in residents aged 85+ (an increase of 354 people, rising from 312 to 667).
This aging trend is prominent, with those aged 65+ accounting for 68% of the projected growth, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to decrease in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woodlands (WA)
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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 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 — 26 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (4,551 at the 2021 Census → 5,124 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 (SAL51638). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.