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Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale has an estimated 31,214 residents, up from 23,166 at the 2021 Census — a change of 8,048 people, or 34.7%. Growth has averaged 4.4% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 2,280 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.1% of that increase. That puts 1,229 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 the population of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale reached approximately 31,214 by Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 8,048 people (34.7%) from the 23,166 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 28,839 in June 2025 alongside 2,280 validated new addresses added following the Census. Consequently, population density stands at 1,229 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical national benchmark evaluated by AreaSearch. Surpassing both the state and the national benchmark (9.5%), the locality's 34.7% post-2021 census expansion positions it as a leading regional growth corridor.
Interstate migration served as the core catalyst, generating roughly 53.1% of recent net population additions, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and overseas migration. Population modelling by AreaSearch incorporates the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections established on a 2022 baseline. For uncovered SA2 districts and projections beyond 2032, age-cohort growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) are applied. Forward-looking demographic assessments place the area in the highest quartile nationally for anticipated population expansion, with latest annual ERP benchmarks pointing to an addition of 6,942 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 14.6% across the 16 years.
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2,401 new dwellings have been approved in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale over the past five years, an average of 480 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 15 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 480 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 97% 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 activity across Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale has yielded approximately 480 approved dwellings annually, generating 2,401 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area absorbed an average of 2.3 people per year per newly constructed dwelling over the past 5 financial years, signaling robust underlying demand that underpins local property values. The mean expected construction value for these new dwellings sits at $336,000—below broader regional figures—offering relatively attainable entry price points for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals reached $99.3 million this financial year, reflecting substantial local commercial development.
On a per-person basis, residential building approvals in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale outstrip Greater Perth by 70.0%, creating broad options for prospective purchasers. This elevated level of activity substantially exceeds the national norm and highlights high developer investment in the precinct. Detached houses account for 97.0% of recent residential building activity compared to 3.0% for attached dwellings, reinforcing the local low-density environment with spacious options tailored for families. This construction orientation towards standalone houses exceeds existing dwelling stock proportions (79.0% at Census), underscoring enduring demand for family residences amidst broader urban consolidation. With roughly 43 people per dwelling approval, the precinct displays classic indicators of an expanding growth market. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures, Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is projected to expand by 4,567 residents through 2041. Given prevailing construction volumes, forthcoming residential delivery appears well-positioned to satisfy accommodation needs, fostering supportive conditions for purchasers while accommodating population gains beyond current projections.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 10 current infrastructure and development projects inside Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale, worth an estimated $7.33 billion. A further 99 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.5 billion. 40 are already under construction and 31 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major capital works, and planning frameworks play a defining role in shaping local development and economic vitality. In total, AreaSearch has identified 26 major initiatives with potential impacts on the surrounding district. Prominent projects include the Armadale Strategic Metropolitan Centre Redevelopment, METRONET Armadale Line Transformation, Gwynne Park Pavilion Redevelopment, and the Kelmscott Senior High School Sports Hall and Arts Centre, with key local works highlighted in the schedule below.
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Armadale Strategic Metropolitan Centre Redevelopment
A major urban transformation centered on the METRONET Armadale Line upgrade, featuring an elevated rail line and newly rebuilt Armadale Station which reopened for passenger services in October 2025. Construction is underway on the $14.8 million Central Park project (Karlup Journey Place), creating a vibrant civic heart under the elevated tracks with nature play, water play, and public spaces. The precinct redevelopment supports a projected population of 150,000 by 2046 with integrated mixed-use commercial and residential opportunities.
Sienna Wood
Sienna Wood is a masterplanned residential community in Hilbert and Haynes, WA, delivered by Stockland in partnership with DevelopmentWA. The estate will ultimately house almost 12,000 residents, with almost 40 percent of the land set aside for parks and natural conservation. The Sienna Wood Town Centre, anchored by a cafe, and the Shipwreck Park play space are now open, and the new Wungong Primary School has welcomed students. Construction of house and land packages continues across multiple stages, with land releases ongoing monthly.
Stockland Sienna Wood Town Centre
Neighbourhood retail hub within the Sienna Wood masterplanned community in Hilbert, Perth's south-east corridor. Spanning approximately 7,500sqm, the centre features a full-line Woolworths supermarket, around 15 specialty stores including dining, a medical centre, and a Nido Early School childcare centre. Accompanied by upgrades to a 1.4km stretch of Forrest Road, including dual carriageway and two new roundabouts. Opened May 2026.
METRONET Armadale Line Transformation
A massive rail revitalisation project in Perth's south-east that combined the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal, Thornlie-Cockburn Line, and Byford Rail Extension. The project delivered seven new or rebuilt stations, replaced 13 level crossings with elevated rail, and extended the line 8km to Byford. It also created Long Park, a 7km linear green corridor with 14 community spaces including playgrounds, skate parks, and public art beneath the viaducts. The full line and new extension officially reopened for passenger services on 13 October 2025.
Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex
A $88.5 million state-of-the-art courthouse and police complex officially opened in November 2023. The 14,000 square metre facility combines services previously delivered from three separate locations and can accommodate approximately 350 police officers. It features five courtrooms, pre-trial conference rooms, and separate secure facilities for victims of crime.
Byford Rail Extension and Armadale Station Redevelopment
The Byford Rail Extension and Armadale Station Redevelopment extends the Armadale Line about 8 km south to a new ground level station in Byford and rebuilds Armadale Station as an elevated interchange. The completed project removes nine level crossings, adds new bus interchanges, parking and shared paths, and creates about eight hectares of new public open space and public art along the corridor, delivering a 46 minute rail journey from Byford to the Perth CBD.
Gwynne Park Pavilion Redevelopment
The Gwynne Park Pavilion, originally opened in 1971 and no longer compliant with building codes, is undergoing redevelopment to create a gender-friendly and accessible district-level facility for the growing population of Armadale. The project includes a main hall, club room, meeting room, kitchens, change rooms, storage areas, and other support spaces, with a total capacity of up to 608 persons under the National Construction Code. It will serve local sports clubs and be available for community hire.
South Metropolitan TAFE Armadale Campus
$39 million multi-storey TAFE campus in Armadale town centre opened in August 2024, featuring cutting-edge facilities for community services, early childhood education, IT, and business training. Includes state-of-the-art simulated childcare facility, specialist training areas, and Jobs and Skills Centre. The purpose-built campus replaces and consolidates previous SM TAFE sites in Armadale, doubling training capacity with classrooms and computer labs for business and general education.
12,505 residents of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale are employed, from a labour force of 14,247. Unemployment sits at 12.2%, with participation at 62.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% 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 28,445, about 91% 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 in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale features a diverse mix of blue-collar and white-collar roles, underpinned by strong industrial and manufacturing presence, an unemployment rate of 12.2%, and stable workforce conditions throughout the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents numbered 12,505, while the jobless rate sits 8.0% above the 4.2% benchmark in Greater Perth, indicating capacity for improvement; labor force participation also trails the wider metro area at 62.9% versus 69.9%. Census records showed that just 3.9% of workers operated from home, though this metric was subject to Covid-19 restrictions.
Health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction represent the primary employment sectors for resident workers. The local workforce exhibits significant specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, where local representation is 1.6 times the regional rate. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.1% of local workers, trailing the 8.2% registered across Greater Perth. Comparing the Census resident workforce against the locally based job count reveals that this largely residential community provides limited local employment opportunities. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures by AreaSearch demonstrates that in the year to March 2026, employment numbers experienced virtually no net change while the labour force expanded by 2.0%, elevating the unemployment rate by 1.7 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0% and the labour force grow by 2.5%, yielding a 0.4 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Broader labor trends from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections outline prospective workforce trajectories for Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when applied across the local occupational profile, illustrate sectoral employment trends. Across Australia, workforce numbers are projected to rise 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely by sector. Aligning these sectoral projections to the employment structure of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale points to potential local job gains of 6.0% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (representing a weighted baseline model for illustration rather than a local demographic forecast).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is $1,306 a week (about $68,000 a year), with median personal income at $670 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,250 a year against an average of $70,729. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale SA2 above national averages, recording a median of $60,250 and a mean of $70,729. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded a median of $60,748 and a mean of $80,248. Factoring in a Wage Price Index expansion of 10.93% following financial year 2023, modelled figures reach approximately $66,835 (median) and $78,460 (average) as of March 2026. At the 2021 Census, local family, household, and individual earnings ranked between the national 20th and 22nd percentiles.
The single largest income group encompasses 32.3% of the community (10,082 people) within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the regional share of 32.0%. High housing cost burdens leave residents with only 80.2% of disposable income intact, positioning the area in the 17th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale had 8,651 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 1% apartments. 47% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 19% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $280 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. Rent absorbs 21.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.8%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale consisted of 79.1% separate houses and 20.9% other dwelling types (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), compared to 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% other dwellings across the Perth metro area. Outright homeownership was lower than the metropolitan benchmark at 19.3%, while remaining properties were occupied under a mortgage (47.1%) or leased (33.6%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations stood at $1,517, significantly lower than the Perth metro median of $1,907, whereas median weekly rents were $280 compared to $350 regionally.
Relative to the Australian medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rents, local housing costs in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale remain notably lower.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale counted 8,651 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 11,656 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 22% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is primarily made up of family households, which constitute 66.4% of all occupied residences; this breakdown includes 26.4% couples with children, 21.7% couples without children, and 16.6% single parent families. The remaining 33.6% of residences consist of non-family arrangements, with single-person dwellings representing 29.9% and group living situations accounting for 3.7%. Across the district, the typical household contains 2.5 occupants, slightly below the Greater Perth standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.1% of adults in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. 13 schools serve the area, with 4,327 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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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Attainment figures highlight educational gaps across the locality, with tertiary degree holders making up 14.1% of the population, well below the 30.4% recorded across Australia as a whole. This discrepancy highlights key opportunities for focused educational investment. Bachelor degree recipients form the largest tertiary cohort at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate award holders (2.5%) and graduate diploma recipients (1.2%). In contrast, technical and trade credentials are widespread, with 41.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (10.0%) and certificates (31.7%). Engagement with the education sector is substantial, as 31.1% of the local population is actively undertaking formal study.
Within this student base, primary schooling accounts for 11.9%, secondary education comprises 8.0%, and tertiary courses engage 3.6% of residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale reaches 187 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 2,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 services across Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale operate via 187 active train and bus stops. These transit nodes are connected by 15 separate routes, delivering a collective 2,691 passenger services each week. Network coverage is favorable, with residents situated an average distance of 217 meters from the nearest stop. Given the predominantly residential character of the area, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicles accounting for 85% of journeys and rail travel making up 8%. Vehicle access averages 1.3 per dwelling, below broader regional figures, while a modest 3.9% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (under potential COVID-19 influences).
Across the entire network, transport frequency averages 384 services daily, translating to approximately 14 weekly departures per individual stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit stops relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.4% of residents in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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 of mortality rates and chronic health conditions by AreaSearch underscores notable health considerations in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale, with standard chronic illnesses evident among both younger and older residents. Concurrently, private health insurance coverage is relatively solid, held by approximately 54% of the population (~16,886 people), compared to 59.0% across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most prevalent health issues locally, affecting 9.0% and 10.9% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 65.4% of the local population reported no diagnosed long-term health ailments, in contrast to 71.9% across Greater Perth.
The working-age demographic experiences elevated instances of ongoing health conditions. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 12.7% of the locality (3,954 people), lower than the 15.9% proportion observed throughout Greater Perth, with older cohort health metrics aligning broadly with national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
32.7% of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale residents were born overseas and 18.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (24.3%). 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale demonstrates cultural diversity well above standard suburban benchmarks, with 32.7% of its community born overseas and 18.9% speaking a language other than English in the home. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, observed by 43.5% of the local population. The most distinct demographic concentration is found in the Other category, which accounts for 1.4% of local residents, matching the 1.4% recorded across Greater Perth. Examining parental heritage, the leading ancestral lines recorded in Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale are English (29.6%), Australian (24.3%), and Other (12.2%).
Distinct cultural concentrations also emerge across other backgrounds, with Filipino heritage accounting for 2.7% (compared to 1.4% regionally), Dutch heritage making up 2.6% (compared to 1.5%), and Maori heritage representing 1.7% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is 32, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 30.8% 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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The demographic profile of Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale is younger than that of Greater Perth overall. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 34.4% of the populace consists of children and young adults (0 - 24), exceeding the regional benchmark of 30.5%, whereas seniors aged 65+ comprise 12.7% against 15.9% across Greater Perth. The median age is estimated at 32 as at August 2026, down from 33 at the 2021 Census, remaining 5 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 at the same Census (and below the national median of 38 at that Census).
The 25 - 44 age bracket has expanded from 30.9% at the Census to an estimated 33.3% of the community. Looking ahead to 2041, the largest numerical expansion is forecast within senior cohorts (65+), which are expected to grow by 1,611 residents (41%) to reach 5,566.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale
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 10 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 — 2,280 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (23,166 at the 2021 Census → 31,214 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 (506011110). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.