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The median house price in Zetland is $2.35m, with units at $993k. House values have moved 3.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Zetland has an estimated 14,993 residents, up from 12,622 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,371 people, or 18.8%. Growth has averaged 3.2% a year over five years, faster than 89% of areas nationally. 1,921 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 80.0% of that increase. That puts 18,741 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 updated ABS demographic figures and recent address validations conducted by AreaSearch, the suburb of Zetland has an estimated population of approximately 14,993 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 2,371 people (18.8%) compared to the 12,622 people documented in the 2021 Census. AreaSearch established this shift by evaluating the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 1,921 validated new addresses registered after the Census, which indicated a resident tally of 14,991. The local population density stands at 18,741 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top 10% nationwide and driving intense competition for local land.
The suburb of Zetland outpaced regional benchmarks with its 18.8% expansion relative to the 2021 census, surpassing both NSW at 7.3% and Greater Sydney to emerge as a prominent local growth corridor. The influx was heavily underpinned by overseas arrivals, who accounted for nearly 80.0% of recent population gains. Population projections produced by AreaSearch draw on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models baseline-dated to 2022 across individual SA2 boundaries, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 forecasts using a 2021 base year where gaps exist. Age-specific growth rates derived from these datasets are applied to the 2032 to 2041 horizon. Looking ahead, the suburb of Zetland is slated for substantial expansion that ranks within the top quartile nationally. Aggregated SA2 projections indicate an expected rise of 4,084 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative increase of 27.2% across the 16-year timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
2,084 new dwellings have been approved in Zetland over the past five years, an average of 416 a year. That places the area in the 90th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 28 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 379 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 0% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 287, 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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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch shows that the local construction pipeline has averaged roughly 416 new residential approvals annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, a total of 2,084 residences received approval, with 287 recorded to date in FY-25. An average influx of 1.1 people per year for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25 highlights balanced supply and demand dynamics across the market. Developers are focusing heavily on higher-end product, evidenced by an average expected construction cost of $707,000 per dwelling. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $6.7 million during this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential orientation of the area.
Per-capita building activity in the locality is 426.0% higher than the Greater Sydney average, affording prospective purchasers a broader selection of housing options. This pace comfortably exceeds national figures and demonstrates strong builder confidence. All recent residential approvals have been concentrated in attached formats. This emphasis on higher-density housing creates accessible entry points for buyers, drawing strong interest from first-time homeowners, investors, and downsizers. With an average of roughly 21 people per approval, the district highlights an active development environment. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, future forecasts indicate an increase of 4,082 residents by 2041. Ongoing building volumes appear well positioned to accommodate this anticipated demand, maintaining favorable conditions for prospective buyers while potentially supporting an even faster pace of expansion than currently anticipated.
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 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Zetland, worth an estimated $14.9 billion. A further 136 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $60.8 billion. 40 are already under construction and 39 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and education & training. 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 works and planning programs exert a substantial influence on local area dynamics, with AreaSearch recording 30 initiatives positioned to impact the community. Prominent developments include Green Square Town Centre, The Kingsborough, Meriton Green Square Stage 2 Development, and Zetland Square, with key projects summarized in the detailed listing.
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Green Square Town Centre
Green Square Town Centre is a major urban renewal project transforming a 278 hectare former industrial area into a high-density mixed-use precinct set to accommodate around 61,000 residents and 21,000 jobs by 2030. Delivered in partnership by Mirvac and the City of Sydney, the development features extensive public infrastructure, parks, and residential stages currently underway under State Significant Development pathways.
Zetland Square - Stage 2 North-West (Meriton Green Square Precinct)
Stage 2 North-West of Meriton's Zetland Square masterplan in the Green Square-Epsom Park precinct, comprising 280 apartments across 8 buildings ranging from 3 to 14 storeys (Buildings A-H). Includes 882sqm of non-residential (retail) floor space, a part 2 - part 3 level basement with 317 car spaces, 321 bicycle spaces, and extensive landscaped open space including rooftop communal areas and new public parks. Designed by Crone Architects with Youssofzay + Hart following a competitive design process.Approved by the Central Sydney Planning Committee on 8 May 2025 under DA D/2024/1029, at a cost of approximately $179 million. Forms the second detailed stage of the wider 784-apartment, 12-building Zetland Square precinct on the former Suttons car dealership site, adjoining Gunyama Park and Green Square Town Centre. Construction is underway with completion expected in 2028.
The Kingsborough
Greystar's first build-to-rent project in NSW, delivering 190 high-quality rental apartments including studios, one, two, and three-bedroom options. Features premium amenities such as gyms, lounges, bookable dining rooms, co-working spaces, on-site dog wash and walk park, courtyards, and rooftop spaces. Designed by PTW Architects, blending industrial heritage with modern design for an enhanced resident experience.
Erskineville Village
A $2 billion urban renewal masterplan transforming a former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use precinct by Coronation Property. The development features approximately 1,000 residences across Build-to-Rent and Build-to-Sell stages, alongside public green spaces including the McPherson Park and Kooka Walk pedestrian boulevard. Key delivery partners include Evolve Housing managing the affordable housing component.
Danks Street District
A large-scale mixed-use urban precinct by DASCO on a 1.7-hectare former industrial site at the corner of Bourke, Young, and McEvoy Streets in Waterloo. The development delivers 373 apartments across six buildings ranging from 6 to 20 storeys, designed by Bates Smart, MHNDU, Richards and Spence, and Fieldwork. The precinct includes 2,579 square metres of retail and hospitality space across laneways and a central public plaza, rooftop gardens, an outdoor gymnasium, music rooms, and end-of-trip facilities.Two heritage-listed structures - the 1922 Pumping Station and 1935 Valve House - will be restored as part of the project. Construction commenced December 2025 following a sod-turning ceremony attended by the NSW Building Commissioner.
Acacia Apartments
A 264-apartment affordable housing development by City West Housing located at 330-332 Botany Road, Alexandria within the Green Square Town Centre. All units are dedicated to affordable rental housing in perpetuity. Features an all-electric building design with solar PV panels and 3-bedroom family units on lower floors. Early works construction commenced in May 2026.
Waterloo Metro Quarter (Waterloo Collective)
The Waterloo Metro Quarter, marketed by the developer as Waterloo Collective, is a 900 million dollar mixed-use over-station development being delivered by a Mirvac and John Holland joint venture in partnership with the NSW Government. The precinct sits above and beside the new Sydney Metro Waterloo Station, which opened in August 2024 on the City and Southwest line. The site is bounded by Cope Street, Botany Road, Raglan Street and Wellington Street, and is divided into Southern, Central and Northern precincts.The Southern Precinct has been completed, comprising a 9-storey social housing building of 70 apartments operated by Homes NSW, with first tenants moving in from October 2025, a 25-storey IGLU-operated student accommodation building of around 474 student beds, the Cope Street Plaza and ground-plane retail and community space. The Central and Northern Precincts are being progressed under a revised concept, with the original commercial office tower replaced by additional housing in response to weak office demand. The Northern Precinct proposes two residential towers of 29 and 25 storeys delivering around 314 apartments including 40 affordable housing units, podium commercial space and ground floor retail. The Central Precinct proposes a 26-storey co-living building accommodating around 500 residents, plus retail, a childcare centre and community facilities. The revised State Significant Development Applications were on public exhibition until 15 January 2026 and remain under assessment by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
Zetland Square
A large-scale, masterplanned mixed-use precinct by Meriton in the Green Square urban renewal corridor, located at 118-130 Epsom Road and 905 South Dowling Street. The project features up to 12 buildings (max 27 storeys) and will be delivered in multiple stages. Following building envelope approval in 2024, current applications focus on specific stages, including residential towers, mid-rise buildings, and townhouses. The overall development will include approx. 1,200 dwellings, a 125-place childcare centre, a supermarket, retail, and public open space.Stage 1 is valued at $221.5 million (302 apartments) and Stage 2 at $179 million (282 apartments).
9,663 residents of Zetland are employed, from a labour force of 9,822. Unemployment sits at 1.6%, with participation at 71.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 12,038, 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 labour market is characterized by strong educational attainment, notable concentration in tech fields, an unemployment rate standing at a modest 1.6%, and 1.2% estimated job growth over the preceding twelve months according to AreaSearch aggregated data. By March 2026, employed residents totaled 9,663, while the jobless rate was 2.5% below the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%. Workforce participation tracked near normal benchmarks at 71.1% versus 68.9% for Greater Sydney. Census responses indicated that 58.6% of workers operated from home, a figure influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for residents consist of professional & technical services, finance & insurance, and health care & social assistance.
The local workforce exhibits a pronounced concentration in professional & technical roles, employing at 1.5 times the broader metropolitan rate. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 9.0% of local workers compared to 14.1% across Greater Sydney. Comparing resident numbers against the local working population from Census figures confirms that this largely residential enclave provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. SALM and ABS datasets compiled by AreaSearch reveal that over the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 1.2% alongside a 1.0% rise in the local labor force, lowering the jobless rate by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Sydney, employment grew by 1.9% and the labor force grew by 1.9%, accompanied by a slight decrease in unemployment. Long-range projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labor demand when matched against the local industry profile. National forecasts anticipate overall employment gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Weighting these projections against the local industry structure suggests local job volumes could increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, representing a baseline extrapolation that excludes localized population adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Zetland is $2,192 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,262 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,129 a year against an average of $84,315. 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 taxpayer records aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place the median taxpayer income in the suburb of Zetland at $69,129 and the average at $84,315, well above broader figures of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Accounting for 10.32% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $76,263 for median earnings and $93,016 on average as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows weekly personal income reaching the 93rd percentile nationally at $1,262. Around 35.6% of residents (5,337 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan proportion of 30.9%.
Strong earning capacity is further illustrated by 32.8% of households taking in more than $3,000 per week, reinforcing robust purchasing power. Even though housing expenses absorb 25.4% of earnings, disposable income ranks at the 62nd percentile, placing the district in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Zetland had 6,054 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 93% apartments. 20% are owned with a mortgage, 72% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,642 a month, a total housing cost higher than 99% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 27.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.8%. 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, standalone houses made up just 0.3% of local dwellings, with 99.6% consisting of apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats, compared to 55.9% separate houses and 44.1% alternative dwellings across Sydney metro. Outright property ownership in the area was relatively low at 7.6%, with 20.2% carrying a mortgage and 72.2% residing in rental accommodation. Median monthly mortgage payments were $2,642, exceeding the Sydney metro average of $2,427, while weekly rent medians stood at $600 against $470 for the broader metropolis. On a national scale, local housing commitments remain elevated above Australian averages of $1,863 for monthly mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Zetland counted 6,054 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,191 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 32% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 53.1% of all local households, divided between couples without children (35.4%), couples with children (11.4%), and single parent families (4.3%). The remaining 46.9% consists of non-family arrangements, including single-person homes at 31.7% and group households at 15.3%. The median household size of 2.0 people sits below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.7% of adults in Zetland hold a university qualification, including 38.7% with a bachelor degree and 20.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 9.5% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Higher education qualifications are exceptionally prevalent locally, with 61.7% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This concentration of advanced qualifications positions the local community well for knowledge-sector employment. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 38.7%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 20.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Technical and vocational credentials make up 19.1% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, divided between advanced diplomas at 9.6% and certificates at 9.5%. A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 30.6% participating in formal learning programs.
This cohort is led by higher education attendees at 18.1%, while primary school students account for 2.9% and secondary schooling represents 1.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Zetland reaches 25 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 8,100 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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The local transit network comprises 25 active bus stops operating across 11 distinct routes, which generate 8,125 passenger departures each week. Local transit connectivity is high, with residents living an average of 110 meters from the nearest stop. The commuting profile reflects an outward flow, with 50% traveling by car, 19% utilizing trains, and 13% taking buses. Average vehicle ownership is 0.3 per home, sitting beneath regional norms. In the 2021 Census, 58.6% of residents reported working from home, reflecting prevailing COVID-19 circumstances. Transit services provide an average volume of 1,160 daily trips across the entire network, which translates to roughly 325 weekly departures per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
85.1% of residents in Zetland report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 1.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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 mortality rates and health statistics indicate exceptional health metrics, marked by a minimal incidence of long-term health issues across all demographics. Private health insurance participation is very strong, covering roughly 60% of residents (9,025 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, impacting 5.5% and 5.6% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 85.1% of residents reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 4.4% of the population (659 people), well below the 15.5% share observed across Greater Sydney.
Health outcomes for older residents remain strong, aligning closely with national averages for the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
66.1% of Zetland residents were born overseas and 52.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 95% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.3%) and English (14.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is highly pronounced, with 66.1% of residents born abroad and 52.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the largest religious affiliation, representing 30.5% of the local population. Judaism displays a notable local overrepresentation at 1.2%, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental heritage, Chinese ancestry forms the largest demographic group at 27.3%, significantly higher than the 8.4% regional average. The next largest categories are Other at 16.5% and English at 14.9%. Several smaller cultural backgrounds also show above-average representation, including Russian at 0.9% (versus 0.4% across the region), French at 0.9% (versus 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.9% (versus 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Zetland is 31, younger than 96% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 56.5% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, the area is heavily weighted toward individuals in pre-family life stages. August 2026 updates indicate that young and middle-aged adults aged 25 - 44 make up 60.3% of the community, compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney, while residents aged 45 - 64 account for 10.4% against 22.6% regionally. The estimated median age is 31, having risen from 30 at the 2021 Census, which remains 6 years below Greater Sydney's Census median of 37 and below the national Census median of 38. The 25 to 34 demographic share has contracted from 42.4% to an estimated 39.3%, whereas the 35 to 44 cohort has expanded from 17.7% to 21.0%, indicating an ageing resident base with fewer younger arrivals replacing them.
Residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, adding 1,428 residents (92%) to reach 2,987, while the 65+ age group is forecast to grow at the fastest relative pace, climbing 92% to 1,264.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Zetland
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 | Aug 2026 2 months ago all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 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 — 1,921 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,622 at the 2021 Census → 14,993 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 (SAL14542). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.