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Balcatta - Hamersley has an estimated 18,103 residents, up from 16,025 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,078 people, or 13.0%. Growth has averaged 1.8% a year over five years, faster than 79% of areas nationally. 182 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 78.5% of that increase. That puts 1,747 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 demographic evaluations by AreaSearch, the community of Balcatta - Hamersley stands at roughly 18,103 residents as of Aug 2026. This figure marks an expansion of 2,078 people (13.0%) from the 16,025 people counted during the 2021 Census. Such movement incorporates an ABS estimated resident population figure of 18,025 in June 2025 alongside 182 validated new addresses recorded following the census count. Overall population density reaches 1,747 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the national average benchmarked by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the local 13.0% expansion rate outstripped the broader Australian benchmark of 9.5%, positioning the suburb as a primary regional growth center.
This upward trajectory was overwhelmingly fueled by overseas migration, which constituted roughly 78.5% of total population additions in recent times. Projections generated jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline, form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. Where specific SA2 projections are absent or when projecting beyond 2032 across all geographies, growth metrics draw upon age cohort models from the ABS Greater Capital Region series (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term demographic expansion is anticipated to sit slightly under the national median across analyzed statistical districts, adding an estimated 1,681 persons up to 2041 relative to baseline annual ERP statistics, representing an aggregate gain of 8.8% over the 16 years.
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382 new dwellings have been approved in Balcatta - Hamersley over the past five years, an average of 76 a year. That places the area in the 85th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 77 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 78% 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 planning approvals across Balcatta - Hamersley have averaged approximately 76 new homes annually, generating 382 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. With an inflow rate of 4 new residents each year per constructed dwelling between FY-22 and FY-26 across the past 5 financial years, housing requirements continue to outstrip supply, exerting upward pressure on property values and intensifying buyer competition, alongside an average construction value of $427,000 per dwelling. Concurrently, non-residential activity remains robust, with $42.8 million in commercial approvals lodged during this financial year. On a per capita basis, building approval activity in Balcatta - Hamersley closely mirrors Greater Perth, reinforcing regional equilibrium.
Detached houses account for 78.0% of freshly approved residential development, with townhouses or apartments comprising the remaining 22.0%, reinforcing the established low-density suburban landscape favored by family households. An average ratio of approximately 195 people per dwelling approval indicates an active development sector. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, Balcatta - Hamersley is forecast to add 1,603 residents by 2041. Should current construction tempos continue, the delivery of new residential dwellings is projected to easily satisfy local demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and facilitating potential expansion beyond current baseline expectations.
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 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Balcatta - Hamersley, worth an estimated $1.57 billion. A further 90 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.7 billion. 35 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Urban development, major public works, and planning frameworks play a central role in shaping local community growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 34 projects with the potential to influence the district. Key strategic initiatives comprise the City of Stirling Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4), the Trackless Tram System - Scarborough Beach Road Activity Corridor, the East Roselea Structure Plan (Mosaic Balcatta), and the Balcatta Senior High School - Redevelopment, with primary works summarized below.
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Recycling Centre Balcatta Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of the City of Stirling's Recycling Centre Balcatta into a modern resource recovery facility incorporating an upgraded Community Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station. The project modernises ageing infrastructure, improves customer safety and traffic flow, increases waste recovery capacity and supports diversion of waste from landfill. Construction is underway following contract award.
City of Stirling Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4)
Draft Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4) will replace Local Planning Scheme No. 3 across the City of Stirling. The scheme modernises and simplifies the City's planning framework, aligns with WA planning reforms, updates zoning and land use provisions, and supports a broader range of housing outcomes including aged care and more flexible residential development. Public advertising concluded on 24 January 2025. Council endorsed the scheme with modifications in June 2025 and forwarded it to the Western Australian Planning Commission.As of mid-2026 the WAPC has provided its recommendation to the Minister for Planning and the City is awaiting the Minister's final modifications before gazettal, which is expected during the second half of 2026.
Reid Highway and Erindale Road Grade Separation
A $450 million major infrastructure project jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian Governments to replace the last remaining at-grade signalised intersection on Reid Highway with a grade-separated interchange carrying Erindale Road over Reid Highway to improve safety, reduce crashes, and relieve congestion.
Balcatta Industrial Park
Pre-lease industrial development by Charter Hall delivering two high-clearance warehouses with corporate office space across a prime infill site in Balcatta. The facility features 13.7m clearance, on-grade and recessed dock loading, ESFR sprinkler systems, and 24/7 operating capacity targeting a 4 Star Green Star Design and As Built rating.
Erindale Road and Wanneroo Road Residential Infill Precinct
Planning and environmental referral proposal across a 13.55-hectare site to enable future residential housing, civil infrastructure, and environmental conservation areas along Wanneroo Road. Digital 4 Pty Ltd and BAI Communications are progressing the rezoning and environmental assessments for the Hamersley residential development.
Trackless Tram System - Scarborough Beach Road Activity Corridor
A proposed 7km mid-tier public transit system linking Glendalough Train Station to the Scarborough Beach precinct, intended as a catalyst for urban renewal along the Scarborough Beach Road Activity Corridor. The route is planned to use a 30-metre, net-zero emission electric vehicle that runs on rubber tyres with magnetic guidance technology, carrying up to 150 passengers at speeds of 70km/h with priority at traffic signals. The City of Stirling finalised its business case in October 2024, supported by reports from ARUP, SMEC and Urbis, with the State Government previously indicating it would not fund the project.The project remains in the advocacy stage as the City continues to seek State and Federal funding commitments. Australia's first trackless tram trial was conducted at the Stirling Administration Centre in late 2023 with partners Curtin University, CRRC, Shanghai Electric and Infrastructure Technology Solutions Group.
Roselea Shopping Centre
A completed neighbourhood shopping centre of about 5,736 m2 GLA anchored by Woolworths and BWS with a mix of specialty retailers and medical services. The centre serves the Balcatta community about 10 km north of Perth CBD and forms part of the local area revitalisation.
Stirling City Centre Infrastructure Package
A package of state and federal government transport infrastructure works supporting the transformation of Stirling City Centre into Perth's second CBD. Key components include the $165M Stephenson Avenue Extension (Phase 1 completed February 2022; Phase 2 under construction by Main Roads WA), a $90M Stirling Bus Interchange upgrade from 18 to 29 stands, a new Principal Shared Path along the Mitchell Freeway, and Smart Freeway upgrades. The new Stephenson Avenue bridge over the Mitchell Freeway opened in December 2025, with remaining works including the bus interchange and shared path connections due for completion in mid-2026.The works unlock approximately 55 hectares of vacant government land for higher-density development around Stirling Station.
10,019 residents of Balcatta - Hamersley are employed, from a labour force of 10,357. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 20,117, about 111% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local resident workforce shows strong qualification levels, backed by prominent representation across the construction industry, a low jobless rate of 3.3%, and a 3.6% annual uptick in estimated employment numbers. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,019, maintaining an unemployment rate 0.9% lower than the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, with overall workforce engagement closely aligning with the Greater Perth rate of 69.9%. Census records indicated that only 7.9% of local employees operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions must be kept in mind. Health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade represent the leading industry sectors employing local residents.
The area displays a notable concentration in construction, where workforce participation stands at 1.3 times the regional standard. Conversely, mining accounts for a comparatively minor portion of the workforce at 4.7%, well under the 7.0% recorded across Greater Perth. A local employment ratio of 0.8 workers for each resident at the Census points to favorable local job availability relative to wider benchmarks. AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics show that through the year to March 2026, resident employment expanded by 3.6% while the total labor force grew by 3.8%, lifting local unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% rise in employment alongside 2.5% labor force growth, with its jobless rate climbing 0.4 percentage points. Broader hiring projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide an outlook on future local labor market trends. These nationwide outlooks spanning five and ten-year horizons have been weighted against the area's specific workforce profile. While all-industry Australian employment is projected to expand 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, local industry concentrations suggest Balcatta - Hamersley employment could climb 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years (calculated strictly as an illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Balcatta - Hamersley is $1,625 a week (about $85,000 a year), with median personal income at $830 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,468 a year against an average of $77,847. 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 at the postcode level for financial year 2023 published by AreaSearch show Balcatta - Hamersley SA2 taxpayers earning a median income of $60,468 and an average income of $77,847. These figures surpass national averages while sitting close to the Greater Perth median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed values reach approximately $67,077 (median) and $86,356 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census placed household, family, and personal earnings within moderate percentiles, between the 42nd and 55th percentiles.
The primary income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 encompasses 33.0% of local earners (5,973 individuals), comparable to the broader metropolitan distribution where 32.0% sit within this range. Mortgage and rental costs leave residents with 84.2% of income remaining, placing local housing affordability at the 44th percentile and positioning the area within the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Balcatta - Hamersley had 6,580 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 64% detached houses and 0% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 27% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,863 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.5%. 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 most recent Census, the dwelling structure in Balcatta - Hamersley consisted of 64.4% houses and 35.6% other dwellings such as semi-detached units, apartments, and other types of residences, which contrasts with the Perth metro figures of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Balcatta - Hamersley stood at 35.3%, which is higher than the Perth metro rate, with the remaining dwellings being either mortgaged at 37.4% or rented at 27.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in this area was lower than the Perth metro average of $1,863, and the median weekly rent was recorded at $350, matching the Perth metro rent figure of $350 while the Perth metro mortgage repayment was $1,907.
On a national scale, Balcatta - Hamersley's mortgage repayments align with the Australian average of $1,863, whereas rents fall below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Balcatta - Hamersley counted 6,580 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,433 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 31% 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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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement, representing 65.8% of all households, consisting of 27.5% couples with children, 26.2% couples without children, and 10.9% single parent families. Lone person residences make up 31.1% and group households represent 3.0%, combining for 34.2% non-family living structures. Typical household occupancy sits at a median of 2.3 people, tracking lower than the Greater Perth median of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.3% of adults in Balcatta - Hamersley hold a university qualification, including 20.5% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.1% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 2,799 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,056 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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Formal tertiary qualifications across Balcatta - Hamersley trail surrounding regional standards, with 28.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees versus 37.1% across the wider SA3 area. Among degree holders, bachelor degrees represent 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education is strongly represented, with 35.0% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, including 11.9% with advanced diplomas and 23.1% holding certificates. Engagement with the education sector is substantial, with 26.4% of the local population actively participating in study. Breakdown by level includes 8.9% attending primary school, 6.6% enrolled in secondary education, and 4.9% undertaking tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Balcatta - Hamersley reaches 124 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 5,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 public transit network contains 124 active transport stops across Balcatta - Hamersley, accommodating various bus connections. These stops are connected by 26 individual routes that combine to deliver 5,165 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is very strong, with the average distance to a stop measuring 178 meters. The majority of working residents travel outside the suburb, with private car usage dominant at 83% and train commuting capturing 9%. Private motor vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, trailing the regional standard, while 7.9% of residents worked remotely during the 2021 Census under prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Bus services run at an overall frequency of 737 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 41 weekly trips per individual stop. The spatial layout of the 100 nearest stops relative to the center of the area is illustrated on the accompanying map.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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70.9% of residents in Balcatta - Hamersley report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 82% of areas nationally. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.9 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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Mortality figures and chronic health evaluations by AreaSearch indicate strong health outcomes throughout Balcatta - Hamersley, marked by minimal chronic disease incidence among younger residents and extensive private health insurance coverage extending across roughly 58% of the local community (~10,499 people). Arthritis and mental health issues represent the two most widely diagnosed chronic conditions, affecting 8.2 and 7.5% of the local population, respectively, while 70.9% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, comparable to 71.9% across Greater Perth. While health metrics for residents under 65 are particularly favorable, seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.6% of residents (3,551 people), which exceeds the Greater Perth level of 15.9%.
Although senior health outcomes remain above average, they rank comparatively lower against national benchmarks than the broader local community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
36.1% of Balcatta - Hamersley residents were born overseas and 29.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (22.2%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Balcatta - Hamersley, where 36.1% of residents were born overseas and 29.0% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the predominant religious faith, practiced by 54.3% of the community. Judaism shows the sharpest local divergence, representing 0.2% of the population relative to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Ancestral backgrounds based on parental country of birth are led by English ancestry at 22.2% (under the 28.0% regional standard), Australian at 19.3%, and Italian at 12.3% (substantially exceeding the regional average of 4.2%). Distinct European communities show strong representation, including Macedonian backgrounds at 3.4% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Croatian heritage at 1.8% (versus 0.8%), and Serbian ancestry at 0.7% (compared to 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Balcatta - Hamersley is 38. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 26.2% 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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Age distributions in Balcatta - Hamersley track metropolitan patterns closely, with the widest variance from Greater Perth being 4.2 percentage points. The median age stands at an estimated 38 as at August 2026, declining from 39 at the 2021 Census, which was 1 year higher than the Greater Perth median of 37 at that Census. Since the Census, the most notable demographic shift has been within the 25 - 44 cohort, which increased from 30.8% to an estimated 32.5% of total residents. Projections toward 2041 anticipate that older demographics (65+) will drive most growth, adding 1,261 residents (36%) to total 4,813, while younger adult, child, and youth cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Balcatta - Hamersley
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 9 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 — 182 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (16,025 at the 2021 Census → 18,103 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 (505021084). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.