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Alkimos - Eglinton has an estimated 24,090 residents, up from 13,904 at the 2021 Census — a change of 10,186 people, or 73.3%. Growth has averaged 10.9% a year over five years, faster than 98% of areas nationally. 4,582 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 69.4% of that increase. That puts 738 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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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Alkimos - Eglinton has reached an estimated population of approximately 24,090 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 10,186 people (73.3%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 13,904 people. This estimate is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 22,493 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 4,582 validated new addresses registered following the Census date. Local population density stands at 737 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Surpassing both the nationwide expansion rate (9.5%) and the wider SA4 region, the locality's 73.3% surge post-2021 marks it out as a premier regional growth corridor.
The primary catalyst for this demographic expansion has been interstate migration, accounting for roughly 69.4% of total population additions over recent intervals, with positive inflows also recorded across natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline) underpin AreaSearch's demographic modeling for each SA2 district. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all forward projections beyond 2032, calculations incorporate age-cohort expansion rates from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023 utilizing 2022 data). Demographic trajectories place the district among the nation's top 10 percent for anticipated expansion, with forecasts pointing to a gain of 15,600 persons through to 2041 based on recent annual ERP counts, representing an overall rise of 58.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
5,403 new dwellings have been approved in Alkimos - Eglinton over the past five years, an average of 1,080 a year. That places the area in the 95th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 45 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 1,081 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Alkimos - Eglinton have maintained an annual pace of roughly 1,080 new homes, totaling 5,403 homes approved across the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these same 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the locality attracted an average of 1.7 people per year for every dwelling constructed, demonstrating an even balance between supply and demand that supports market stability. New dwelling construction costs average $356,000, aligning with regional standards. Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $31.6 million this financial year, underscoring solid progress in local non-residential development.
Per capita residential construction in Alkimos - Eglinton outpaces Greater Perth by 398.0%, expanding purchasing opportunities across the market. This rate also sits well above national figures, highlighting pronounced developer interest in the precinct. The composition of approved dwellings consists of 98.0% detached houses alongside 2.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density neighborhood structure focused on spacious family properties. With approximately 14 people per approval, the district exhibits classic growth-corridor building dynamics. Projections indicate that Alkimos - Eglinton will gain 14,003 residents up to 2041, measured from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given ongoing construction volumes, future housing delivery appears well positioned to satisfy buyer demand, maintaining favorable market conditions while potentially accommodating demographic expansion beyond baseline forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects inside Alkimos - Eglinton, worth an estimated $21.2 billion. A further 125 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $46.6 billion. 62 are already under construction and 65 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, urban planning frameworks, and major capital works serve as critical determinants of local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 35 projects possessing strategic significance for the precinct. Major undertakings include the Trinity Estate Alkimos, Alkimos Beach Town Centre, Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre, and the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant, with key developments outlined below.
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Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant
Stage 1 of Western Australia's third large-scale desalination facility, delivering 50 billion litres of climate-resilient drinking water annually, with future capacity to expand to 100 billion litres. Located within the Alkimos Water Precinct, the facility features marine intake and outfall tunnels and a 33.5km underground pipeline connecting to Wanneroo Reservoir. Powered by renewable energy to achieve net-zero operations, first water production is targeted for 2028.
Alkimos Beach Town Centre
A sustainable mixed-use coastal hub featuring retail, commercial office space, and approximately 450 residential dwellings. The project serves as the primary activity centre for the Alkimos Beach community, integrating a future train station with public plazas and community facilities.
Alkimos Central Shopping Centre
Neighbourhood shopping centre under construction as part of the Alkimos Central town centre. The development is anchored by Woolworths and includes specialty retail, food and beverage, medical services and extensive at-grade parking. Construction is continuing with opening now targeted for mid-2026 as the surrounding Alkimos community rapidly expands.
Alkimos Central
Alkimos Central is a 200 ha transit-focused masterplanned city centre located around Alkimos Station in the fast-growing northern corridor of Perth. Active works include civil construction, the delivery of Central Square and Park, town centre landscaping, and Centuria Capital's retail stage anchored by Woolworths. The development is planned as the largest concentration of employment and economic activity between Joondalup and Yanchep.
Alkimos Beach
A 224-hectare sustainable coastal development designed for 6,000 residents. It is Australia's first 6 Star Green Star certified community and features a 6-leaf EnviroDevelopment rating. The project includes extensive solar rebates, a community battery trial, and significant infrastructure including the Alkimos Beach Primary School, St James' Anglican School, the Gateway Shopping Precinct, and the Alkimos Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Delivered as a partnership between Stockland and DevelopmentWA, development continues with monthly land releases. The nearby Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre, funded separately by federal, state, and local government, is under construction and expected to open in late 2026.
Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Regional aquatic and recreation centre in Alkimos Central, north of Romeo Road and adjacent to Alkimos Station. The facility will include indoor pools, an outdoor 50 metre competition pool, multi-use indoor sports courts with spectator seating, gym and fitness areas, health suite, creche, cafe, changerooms, meeting and consulting rooms, community spaces, parking and accessible facilities. Construction commenced in January 2025 after PS Structures was appointed, with completion expected in October 2026 and opening expected in November 2026.
Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre (AARC)
Regional aquatic and recreation facility under construction on a 3.5 hectare site adjacent to the future Alkimos METRONET station. The centre will feature three indoor pools (including a learn-to-swim and leisure pool), an outdoor lap pool, gym and fitness facilities, multi-purpose sports courts, creche, cafe, change rooms and carpark. Designed for all ages and abilities with 100% electrification and low-carbon materials. Standing steel was erected on site in May 2025, with completion expected in October 2026 and opening targeted for November 2026.The approximately $88 million project is funded by the Australian Government ($30 million), the WA State Government ($12.6 million) and the City of Wanneroo ($26.1 million plus $14.2 million via the Alkimos-Eglinton Developer Contribution Plan). Construction is being undertaken by PS Structures Pty Ltd. Expected to support 250 jobs during construction and 42 ongoing jobs on completion.
Alkimos Shopping Centre
A 6,105 sqm gross lettable area retail centre featuring a Woolworths supermarket anchor, childcare center, 17 specialty retail stores, and a central town square.
11,863 residents of Alkimos - Eglinton are employed, from a labour force of 12,436. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, with participation at 73.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% 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 19,333, 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 workforce in Alkimos - Eglinton displays high skill levels with solid representation across essential services, operating with a jobless rate of 4.6% and a 2.2% annual increase in estimated employment. As of March 2026, employed residents total 11,863 people. The local unemployment rate sits 0.4% higher than the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, while labor force participation reaches 73.7%, compared to 69.9% across Greater Perth. According to Census records, working from home was reported by 7.7% of employed residents, a figure contextualized by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
The primary employment sectors among local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a distinct area of local specialization, employing residents at 1.3 times the wider regional concentration. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.6% of resident jobs, well below the 8.2% recorded regionally. Comparing the Census local working population to the resident labor pool highlights the district's predominantly residential character and modest volume of internal job opportunities. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS information shows that employment grew by 2.2% during the twelve months leading up to March 2026, whereas the labour force expanded by 3.8%, which led to a 1.6 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced 2.0% employment growth, 2.5% labour force growth, and a 0.4 percentage point rise in unemployment. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for the national job market, dated Mar-26, provide additional perspective on likely future demand in the Alkimos - Eglinton area. These outlooks span five and ten year horizons and have been overlaid on the local employment composition to project growth trends. Nationally, employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and by 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies widely across different industries. When these sector-specific estimates are applied to the employment structure of Alkimos - Eglinton, the result indicates local employment should grow by 6.3% over five years and by 13.3% over ten years, though this simple weighting exercise is only illustrative and does not incorporate local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Alkimos - Eglinton is $2,031 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $983 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,487 a year against an average of $74,967. 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 compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show taxable incomes in the Alkimos - Eglinton SA2 sitting well above national benchmarks. Taxpayers recorded a median income of $64,487 and an average income of $74,967, compared against Greater Perth figures of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, modeled figures reach approximately $71,535 (median) and $83,161 (average) as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, combined personal, family, and household income brackets placed around the 72nd percentile across Australia.
The earnings distribution shows 43.1% of residents (10,382 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring the broader regional proportion of 32.0%. Residential costs absorb 19.1% of income, but solid earnings maintain disposable income at the 62nd percentile, alongside a SEIFA income placement in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Alkimos - Eglinton had 4,764 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 66% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.2%. 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 Alkimos - Eglinton was dominated by 98.0% houses and 2.0% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared to Greater Perth metropolitan proportions of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 7.6%, trailing metropolitan levels, while mortgaged properties accounted for 65.5% and rental accommodation made up 26.9%. Median housing payments showed monthly mortgage costs of $1,950 and weekly rent of $350, against Perth metropolitan benchmarks of $1,907 and $350 respectively. Relative to national figures, local mortgage servicing exceeds the Australian median of $1,863, whereas rental costs sit below the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Alkimos - Eglinton counted 4,764 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,254 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The local household composition is heavily family-oriented, with family households comprising 80.8% of all residences. This includes 43.0% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 14.3% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 19.2%, made up of lone person households at 17.8% and group households at 1.6%. The typical household contains 2.8 people on average, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
20.6% of adults in Alkimos - Eglinton hold a university qualification, including 15.2% with a bachelor degree and 3.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 4,663 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,020 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment in Alkimos - Eglinton sits below national standards, with 20.6% of residents aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% across Australia, pointing to room for continued educational expansion. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 15.2%, with postgraduate qualifications at 3.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.2%. Vocational training is heavily represented, with 44.8% of residents aged 15+ holding trade or technical credentials, comprising 13.5% with advanced diplomas and 31.3% with certificates. Engagement with formal study is robust across the area, with 33.2% of the local population actively participating in education.
Breaking down enrollment figures shows 13.8% attending primary school, 7.5% in secondary education, and 4.4% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Alkimos - Eglinton reaches 101 stops on 11 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 230 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 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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An inventory of public transport assets identifies 101 active transport stops throughout Alkimos - Eglinton across bus and rail networks. These facilities are served by 11 individual routes that combine to deliver 2,872 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage provides good access, with dwellings situated an average of 230 meters from the nearest stop. Given the outward commuting nature of this residential enclave, private vehicle travel dominates at 80%, while train travel captures 12%. Households maintain an average of 1.4 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home arrangements were utilized by 7.7% of workers according to the 2021 Census, subject to pandemic conditions at that time.
Public transport operations generate an average of 410 trips per day across all routes, providing around 28 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial layout illustrates the 100 nearest stops situated around the central reference point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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76.1% of residents in Alkimos - Eglinton report no long-term health condition. 3.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 9.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Analysis by AreaSearch of chronic disease incidence and mortality indicators reveals notable health pressures in Alkimos - Eglinton, with standard medical conditions observable across older and younger demographics alike. Private health insurance participation is substantial, covering approximately 57% of the total population (~13,634 people), compared to 59.0% observed across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions locally, recorded at 8.1% and 8.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 76.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, surpassing the Greater Perth rate of 71.9%. The working-age cohort demonstrates strong health profiles with minimal chronic illness.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 6.3% of the population (1,517 people), well below the 15.9% regional proportion, and register above-average health metrics that rank higher nationally than the local community as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
46.6% of Alkimos - Eglinton residents were born overseas and 15.6% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.1%) and Australian (18.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Alkimos - Eglinton outranks most comparable areas, with 46.6% of residents born abroad and 15.6% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity is the predominant religious affiliation, practiced by 41.3% of residents. The category of Other religion accounts for 1.0% of the population, compared to 1.4% across Greater Perth. Ancestry records regarding parents' country of birth show English backgrounds leading at 35.1% of the population, considerably above the regional benchmark of 28.0%, followed by Australian at 18.7% and Other at 10.1%. Several specific cultural cohorts show elevated local representation relative to the wider region: South Australian heritage accounts for 2.6% (compared to 1.0% regionally), Maori ancestry represents 2.0% (versus 0.9%), and Welsh background stands at 1.4% (against 0.7%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Alkimos - Eglinton is 30, younger than 97% of areas nationally. 32.3% 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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Alkimos - Eglinton functions as a pronounced young-family district with distinct demographic clustering. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates show 37.4% of residents fall into the child and young adult category (0 - 24), compared to 30.5% across Greater Perth, while senior and retiree groups (65+) comprise 6.3% versus 15.9% regionally. The estimated median age sits at 30 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census figure, which placed it 7 years below Greater Perth's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred among the 0 - 24 cohort, moving from 38.6% down to an estimated 37.4%.
Looking ahead to 2041, children and young adults are modeled to register the largest numerical gain, increasing by 4,241 (47%) to 13,255. In percentage terms, the 65+ age group will expand fastest, surging 134% to 3,556 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Alkimos - Eglinton
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 SA2 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 last month 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 last month 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 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 36 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 — 4,582 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,904 at the 2021 Census → 24,090 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 (505031255). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.