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The median house price in Woolloomooloo is $2.05m, with units at $1.38m. House values have moved 0.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Woolloomooloo has an estimated 4,100 residents, up from 3,792 at the 2021 Census — a change of 308 people, or 8.1%. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 11,081 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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Evaluating broader regional ABS population updates alongside new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census points to an estimated population of approximately 4,100 for the suburb of Woolloomooloo as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 308 people (8.1%) compared to the 3,792 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch deduced this shift from the 4,100 resident population estimate following review of the ABS June 2025 ERP release together with 2 new validated addresses post-Census. With a resulting density of 11,081 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Woolloomooloo ranks within the top 10% of AreaSearch's nationwide assessments, placing local land at a high premium.
Surpassing the broader state benchmark of 7.3%, the suburb of Woolloomooloo's 8.1% post-2021 Census expansion established it as a regional frontrunner, with recent net additions fueled almost exclusively by overseas migration. For each SA2 boundary, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 using 2022 as a base, turning to 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based in 2021 where coverage is missing. Projected age cohort growth trajectories from these sets are likewise extended across all locations for the period 2032 to 2041. Based on these aggregated SA2 projections and anticipated demographic trends, the suburb of Woolloomooloo is on track for upper-quartile national expansion, projected to add 1,310 persons by 2041 to register an overall 16-year increase of 31.9%.
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With a mere 2 residential building approvals granted across the preceding five years, Woolloomooloo appears comprehensively developed, leaving scarce undeveloped land for fresh construction. Consequently, established dwellings in such constrained markets tend to command enduring buyer interest due to the lack of newly constructed alternatives. Woolloomooloo records notably subdued residential building activity compared to Greater Sydney, sitting 93.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. Although development has recently picked up, this constrained delivery of new housing generally reinforces value and demand across the existing property stock. Below-average construction figures relative to the national landscape further underscore the suburb's established character and probable planning limitations.
Furthermore, all recent building consents have been dedicated to apartments or townhouses, an emphasis on higher-density living that delivers accessible entry points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. A ratio of approximately 1161 residents per approval highlights the mature, developed nature of the precinct.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Woolloomooloo, worth an estimated $1.95 billion. A further 149 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $140.5 billion. 44 are already under construction and 49 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning schemes, and local civic projects exert a major influence over an area's ongoing trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 28 significant developments poised to impact the locality, with prominent undertakings including the Minerva Theatre Restoration, The Potts Point Hotel Redevelopment (Queensgate), the Holiday Inn Potts Point Redevelopment, and 20-26 Bayswater Road Mansions Terrace leading the primary initiatives summarized below.
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Minerva Theatre Restoration
Comprehensive restoration of the state heritage-listed 1939 Art Deco Minerva Theatre to return it to a fully functioning 1000-seat live performance venue. Following the $26 million acquisition by Gretel Packer's company, Sacred Firebird Pty Ltd, previous boutique hotel plans were scrapped to prioritize live performance and conserve rare Interwar Functionalist architecture.
47-51 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo Development
Development of a 5-storey commercial building comprising ground floor retail and four levels of commercial office space. The project delivers approximately 2,150 sqm of gross floor area across an amalgamated site, supporting local employment in the city fringe precinct. Planning controls were amended to facilitate a maximum building height of 25 metres and a floor space ratio of 3.8:1.
NSW Government Land Audit Housing Sites - Woolloomooloo
Identified under the comprehensive NSW Government Land Audit, the surplus state-owned site on Brougham Street is being redeveloped by Homes NSW to deliver new social, affordable, and private market dwellings. The project forms part of the Minns Labor Government initiative unlocking public land across Sydney to address housing supply. Master planning and detailed site assessments are currently underway to confirm building envelopes, heritage integration, and dwelling yield.
Opal Next Generation Ticketing System
NSW is upgrading the Opal ticketing system to Opal 2.0 (Opal Next Generation). The 820 million AUD program will deliver an account-based ticketing platform, add digital Opal cards to smart phone wallets, expand contactless options including for concessions, modernise bus equipment, and improve the Mobility as a Service app (Opal Plus). Contracts were awarded to INIT Pty Ltd and Trapeze Group in April 2026.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations.Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Atlassian Central
Atlassian Central is a 39-storey, 183-metre tower under construction at 8-10 Lee Street, Haymarket, anchoring the NSW Government's Tech Central innovation precinct adjacent to Central Station. Designed by SHoP Architects and BVN, the building combines a steel exoskeleton with a hybrid mass timber and concrete structure, featuring seven four-storey internal timber 'habitats' built using more than 30,000 cubic metres of cross-laminated timber and glulam. Once complete, it will be the world's tallest commercial hybrid timber building.The tower offers 75,000 square metres of gross floor area (around 59,100 square metres net lettable) and is co-owned by Dexus and Atlassian. The lower five levels integrate a 137-room YHA hostel and the heritage-listed Parcel Shed, which is being adaptively re-used as the building lobby. Sustainability targets include a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon, 100 percent renewable energy operation, a 5.5-star NABERS Energy commitment and a 6-star Green Star target, supported by an electricity-generating photovoltaic facade. Built and Obayashi Corporation joint venture (BOJV) commenced construction in August 2022. As of mid-2026 the tower has surpassed Milwaukee's Ascent to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower, with Level 39 top-out scheduled for June 2026 and practical completion targeted for November 2026. Atlassian is expected to occupy five of the seven habitats from late 2028 following fit-out.
Harbourside Redevelopment by Mirvac
A $2 billion transformative mixed-use redevelopment of the former Harbourside Shopping Centre at Darling Harbour, delivered as a 50/50 joint venture between Mirvac and Mitsubishi Estate Co. The project delivers 87,000 sqm of gross floor area including 45,000 sqm of commercial and retail space and 42,000 sqm of residential in a 48-storey tower with approximately 260 luxury apartments and penthouses. The precinct features 10,000 sqm of public open space including a 3,500 sqm waterfront park, a widened promenade, a new laneway network, and 6,000 sqm of green roofs.A 4,000 sqm conference and events centre is also included. The tower core structure passed Level 20 as of late 2025 and the final major development application (SSDA No. 03 Public Domain) was approved by the Independent Planning Commission in June 2025. Staged completion is expected from 2026/2027. The precinct is designed by Snohetta and Hassell Studio.
20-26 Bayswater Road Mansions Terrace
Adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed Mansions Terrace into a 7-storey mixed-use development comprising commercial space and 14 luxury apartments (seven 3-bedroom, six 2-bedroom, and one 1-bedroom), retaining the Victorian facade and adding a contemporary rear extension with basement parking.
2,444 residents of Woolloomooloo are employed, from a labour force of 2,585. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 67.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,525, about 110% 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 local labour force in Woolloomooloo is characterized by high educational attainment, strong tech sector representation, a jobless rate of 5.5%, and yearly job growth estimated at 1.7% per AreaSearch's statistical aggregation. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,444, the local unemployment rate exceeded Greater Sydney's 4.1% by 1.3%, and the participation rate mirrored Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census records also indicated that 60.4% of working residents performed their duties remotely, though this was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Woolloomooloo residents are predominantly employed across professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and public administration & safety.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical fields, where the local employment proportion reaches 1.9 times the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for merely 9.0% of local workers, trailing the 14.1% regional share. A Census-recorded ratio of 0.8 local jobs per resident indicates strong employment availability within the precinct. AreaSearch's evaluation of wider statistical area ABS and SALM figures indicates that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, local employment expanded by 1.7% while the labour pool grew by 1.0%, lowering the jobless rate by 0.6 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, employment and labour force tallies both rose by 1.9%, alongside a slight decrease in unemployment. Industry demand trajectories from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national forecasts, mapped over five- and ten-year horizons against the local workforce mix, provide additional perspectives on future job demand. While total Australian employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over a decade, sector outcomes vary widely. Applying these weighted industry forecasts directly to Woolloomooloo's employment distribution suggests local job numbers could rise by 7.4% over five years and 14.5% over ten years (representing a baseline weighting exercise for illustrative context rather than an assessment of local population dynamics).
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Median household income in Woolloomooloo is $2,001 a week (about $104,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,368 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,014 a year against an average of $122,394. The average runs 85% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's postcode data from the ATO for financial year 2023, Woolloomooloo taxpayers recorded a median income of $66,014 and an average of $122,394, both representing exceptionally elevated figures nationwide compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in a 10.32% Wage Price Index rise since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 stand near $72,827 for median income and $135,025 for the average. Census 2021 findings place individual weekly wages of $1,368 at the 96th percentile across the country, whereas household income sits comparatively lower at the 65th percentile.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest group comprises 26.6% of residents (1,090 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan concentration of 30.9%. Solid financial standing is also evident with 34.1% of households generating over $3,000 weekly, fostering robust purchasing power. Even though housing costs absorb 23.0% of earnings, disposable income ranks at the 56th percentile, and the suburb's SEIFA income score positions it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Woolloomooloo had 1,925 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 1% detached houses and 73% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 72% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 25.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 34.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records show that Woolloomooloo's residential stock is dominated by apartments, semi-detached dwellings, and 'other' accommodation types at 99.5%, with detached houses accounting for only 0.5%, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Owner-occupancy without debt stood at 13.5%, well behind metropolitan levels, while 14.1% of homes were mortgaged and 72.4% were tenanted. Monthly mortgage commitments averaged a median of $3,000, outpacing the Sydney metro median of $2,427 and the national $1,863, while median weekly rent reached $500, higher than both the Sydney metro figure of $470 and the Australian average of $375.
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Woolloomooloo counted 1,925 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,081 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 7% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 51% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Couples without children (25.8%), couples with offspring (7.0%), and single-parent households (6.8%) together make up the 40.7% family household contingent. Non-family living arrangements represent the remaining 59.3% of homes, driven by single-person occupancies at 51.3% and shared group dwellings at 7.9%. Average household occupancy sits at a median of 1.7 people, noticeably lower than the Greater Sydney benchmark of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
54.5% of adults in Woolloomooloo hold a university qualification, including 34.5% with a bachelor degree and 16.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 11.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 727 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 995 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 among Woolloomooloo residents outpaces standard regional and national marks, with 54.5% of people aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 32.2% across NSW and 30.4% nationwide, positioning the precinct favorably for professional sectors. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification bracket at 34.5%, followed by postgraduate study at 16.3% and graduate diplomas at 3.7%. Technical and vocational training encompasses 23.3% of credentials for the population aged 15+, divided between certificates (11.7%) and advanced diplomas (11.6%). A significant 23.0% share of residents is enrolled in formal education programs. This cohort is composed of 7.9% attending tertiary institutions, 4.0% in primary school, and 3.2% undertaking secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Woolloomooloo reaches 14 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 110 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.3 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 Woolloomooloo is facilitated by 14 active stops providing bus services across 7 distinct routes, generating 2,348 trips for passengers each week. Transit access is rated as top-tier, with an average distance of 106 meters from homes to the nearest boarding point. As a primarily residential community, most commuters travel outward, with walking representing a primary mode of transit at 42% and train usage recording 13%. Household vehicle ownership sits below regional standards at 0.3 per dwelling, while 60.4% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit services provide an average volume of 335 daily trips across all active corridors, which translates to roughly 167 weekly services per stop location.
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69.6% of residents in Woolloomooloo report no long-term health condition. 5.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 75.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.4 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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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality figures indicate favorable health metrics for Woolloomooloo, marked by low disease incidence across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is remarkably strong, covering roughly 75% of residents (3,079 people), which substantially exceeds the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health concerns emerged as the predominant medical issues in Woolloomooloo, affecting 7.3% and 11.3% of the community, while 69.6% reported no ongoing medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Health outcomes across the working-age cohort remain standard.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 15.2% of the populace (623 people), with older citizens displaying above-average health standards that match broader national distributions.
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43.0% of Woolloomooloo residents were born overseas and 25.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.3%) and Australian (14.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Woolloomooloo displays substantial cultural variety, with 43.0% of the populace born abroad and 25.8% speaking a primary language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the primary faith, accounting for 38.3% of residents. The most noticeable deviation from regional norms occurs among followers of Judaism, who make up 1.4% of the local population versus 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the primary lineages in Woolloomooloo are English (22.3%), Australian (14.3%), and Other (14.2%). Certain international backgrounds also show elevated local concentrations compared to regional averages, including French at 1.6% (versus 0.5%), Spanish at 1.3% (versus 0.6%), and Russian at 0.9% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Woolloomooloo is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 37.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographics in the suburb of Woolloomooloo lean heavily toward childless young adults. Residents aged 25 - 44 represent 46.7% of the community as at August 2026, well above the 31.4% recorded across Greater Sydney, whereas young people and children (0 - 24) comprise 16.3% compared to the regional 30.4%. The median age stands at an estimated 38 as at August 2026, declining from 39 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year older than Greater Sydney's Census benchmark of 37. Since the Census, the mature adult and early retiree bracket (45 - 64) dropped from 25.5% to an estimated 22.2%.
By 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 will generate the largest numerical increase, rising by 456 (24%) to 2,371, while seniors and retirees (65+) will show the fastest percentage increase, climbing 50% to 933 residents.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Woolloomooloo
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Sep 2026 last month all 8 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 2 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,792 at the 2021 Census → 4,100 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 (SAL14424). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.