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Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield has an estimated 17,417 residents, up from 15,932 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,485 people, or 9.3%. Growth has averaged 1.3% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 81.6% of that increase. That puts 1,684 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 research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield stands at approximately 17,417 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 15,932 residents recorded during the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 1,485 people (9.3%). This updated figure incorporates ABS estimated resident population data of 17,413 from June 2025 alongside 90 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density reaches 1,684 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across Australian locations evaluated by AreaSearch. With post-census expansion of 9.3%, the locality sits just 0.2 percentage points behind the national figure (9.5%), reflecting resilient demographic momentum.
International arrivals have been the primary contributor to local growth, accounting for roughly 81.6% of recent net gains. Projections for each SA2 region are drawn from ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets published in 2024 utilizing 2022 as a baseline. Where SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all post-2032 forecasting, AreaSearch applies age-bracket growth trajectories from the ABS Greater Capital Region series (issued in 2023, drawing on 2022 numbers). Looking at expected demographic patterns, local expansion is tracking slightly below the nationwide median for statistical zones, with current annual ERP figures pointing to a net gain of 1,722 persons through to 2041, representing a 9.9% overall rise across the 16 years.
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300 new dwellings have been approved in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield over the past five years, an average of 60 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 60 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 88% 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 Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield have maintained an average volume of around 60 dwellings per year, totaling 300 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over these same past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), approximately 3.6 new residents arrived for every completed dwelling, indicating that supply is trailing well behind demand and placing upward pressure on property prices through heightened competition, with new builds carrying an average construction value of $441,000. Additionally, the current financial year has recorded $18.1 million in commercial building approvals, pointing to a moderate pace of non-residential construction.
Per-capita building activity across Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield aligns closely with Greater Perth, preserving a balanced market in line with surrounding districts. The pipeline of new housing is heavily weighted toward standalone houses at 88.0%, with medium and high-density housing making up 12.0%, reinforcing the suburban character favored by families looking for detached space. With approximately 225 people per dwelling approval, the statistical area displays characteristics of an expanding market. Demographic projections from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield will add 1,718 residents by 2041. Ongoing construction activity appears well aligned with prospective population requirements, which should help preserve balanced conditions without triggering sharp price movements.
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Development applications around Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
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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 Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield, worth an estimated $233 million. A further 111 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13 billion. 31 are already under construction and 53 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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Strategic planning policies, major civil works, and public infrastructure upgrades play a critical role in shaping regional performance. AreaSearch has mapped 14 active projects expected to influence the district, highlighted by initiatives such as WA Government Social Housing Program - Bassendean, Bassendean Oval Redevelopment Concept Masterplan, Jubilee Reserve Redevelopment, and 1 Park Lane Affordable Apartments.
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Jubilee Reserve Clubrooms Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Jubilee Reserve's Stan Moses Pavilion and Caledonians Soccer Clubrooms into modern, accessible and shared community sports facilities. The project includes all-abilities access with a lift, improved storage and viewing areas, community meeting and activity spaces, upgraded public toilets, modern unisex changerooms to support female participation in sport, and refurbishment and extension of the Caledonians clubrooms. Separate reserve-wide irrigation and LED lighting upgrades are progressing, with pavilion and clubroom construction anticipated to commence in 2027.
Social and Affordable Housing - 1 Park Lane Bassendean
A nine-storey build-to-rent apartment building at 1 Park Lane, Bassendean, delivering 73 social and affordable homes adjacent to Bassendean train station. Part of the WA and Federal Government's 1,146-home program funded through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF). PACT Construction is the appointed builder. The development comprises 26 one-bedroom and 48 two-bedroom apartments, with 15 allocated to social housing and 58 to affordable housing. On completion, the building will be sold to a Community Housing Provider (CHP) with access to concessional HAFF and NHAF loans for ongoing operation over 25 years.The project is subject to WAPC assessment under the Metropolitan Region Scheme, with construction anticipated to commence in 2026.
Bassendean Town Centre Masterplan
The Bassendean Town Centre Masterplan is transitioning into a statutory framework via the Draft Bassendean Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), which was endorsed for public advertising in February 2026. The plan guides the evolution of the town centre, focusing on high-density mixed-use development, improved pedestrian connectivity to Bassendean Station, and the revitalisation of the Bassendean Oval precinct. A flagship early component is the '1 Park Lane' social and affordable housing project, a $38 million nine-storey building with 73 apartments, scheduled for site remediation and construction commencement in 2026.The broader precinct aims to accommodate approximately 1,436 new dwellings to support regional growth targets.
Bassendean Oval Precinct Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Bassendean Oval precinct into a modern sporting, community and mixed-use destination. The endorsed concept master plan retains and celebrates heritage elements, improves public open space and connections to the town centre, station, river and shops, provides upgraded inclusive football and community facilities for Swan Districts Football Club and wider community use, and explores civic, commercial and limited mixed-use residential development. Council adopted the feasibility report in May 2025 and appointed Christou Design Group in May 2026 to progress Stage 2 schematic design, technical investigations, cost planning and an independent Treasury business case.
1 Park Lane Affordable Apartments
A 9-storey build-to-rent development delivering 73 apartments (15 social and 58 affordable) on a 3,353sqm site at the intersection of Park Lane, Guildford Road and Wilson Street, Bassendean. The proposal comprises 80% affordable and 20% social housing under the Housing Australia Future Fund program, targeting income-eligible households. Located within 40m of Bassendean train station on the Midland line, the development supports transit-oriented outcomes and will include shared spaces, active transport facilities and landscaping. The site is a formerly contaminated carpark (asbestos-containing material remediated by RPS).Upon completion, the development will be sold to a Community Housing Provider. The application is being assessed by the WAPC under the Metropolitan Region Scheme, with public consultation closing 27 February 2026. Total project value is $38 million.
Ashfield District Centre Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the Ashfield district centre to deliver enhanced mixed-use commercial and community facilities, improving local amenity and supporting residential growth. The area is zoned as a district centre under Local Planning Scheme No. 11 (gazetted April 2024), with the Town of Bassendean preparing a precinct structure plan to guide future development consistent with the adopted Town Centre Masterplan, which envisions mixed-use buildings up to 10 storeys along Old Perth Road.
195 West Road Bassendean Residential Development
Proposed residential subdivision on 7,947sqm of riverfront land with absolute Swan River frontage. The property recently sold for $2,000,000 and has the potential to be divided into 3 separate green-titled lots with minimum 2,000sqm lot sizes.
Bassendean Shopping Centre Expansion
Expansion of the shopping centre from 7,688m2 to 9,845m2 including enlarged Coles supermarket (increased by 1,000m2), new stores including The Reject Shop, Liquorland, and Dome Cafe. The redevelopment encompassed installation of a travelator, children's playground, major fire safety improvements, car park upgrades, new retaining walls creating two distinctive levels, enhanced landscaping, and feature architectural elements including timber beams, precast decorative panels, and LED lighting throughout the mall.
10,240 residents of Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield are employed, from a labour force of 10,656. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, with participation at 72.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,599, about 90% 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 Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield is characterized by solid educational credentials and substantial representation in essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate of only 3.9% and estimated annual jobs growth of 3.9%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 10,240, while the local jobless rate sat 0.3% below the 4.2% recorded for Greater Perth, and participation remained healthy at 72.9% versus 69.9% across the broader metro area. Census data indicated that only 9.7% of employed locals worked remotely, though this metric was captured during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Local workers are predominantly engaged in education & training, construction, and health care & social assistance. Public administration & safety shows marked local concentration, capturing a workforce share 1.3 times the regional benchmark. In contrast, accommodation & food accounts for 5.7% of local employment, trailing the wider metropolitan mark of 6.8%. Although businesses operate within the boundaries, the ratio of Census local workers to resident population suggests a substantial share of residents travel outside the area for employment. AreaSearch metrics drawn from ABS and SALM releases show that over the year to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.9% while the workforce grew by 4.0%, lifting unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Perth over the identical timeframe, employment rose by 2.0%, the labor pool enlarged by 2.5%, and unemployment shifted upward by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking perspectives from Jobs and Skills Australia (Mar-26) offer further guidance on future staffing requirements across Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield. When nationwide projections of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years are weighted against the local industry composition, estimated employment expansion reaches 6.4% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, noting that these sector-weighted extrapolations are illustrative and exclude localized demographic modelling.
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Median household income in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield is $1,738 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $872 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,052 a year against an average of $73,227. 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 tax data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield recording a median taxpayer income of $61,052 alongside an average of $73,227. While this median exceeds national levels, it compares to a median of $60,748 and a higher average of $80,248 across Greater Perth. Applying the 10.93% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated earnings to $67,725 (median) and $81,231 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census positioned family, personal, and household earnings around the 55th percentile nationally.
The most prominent weekly income band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 31.6% of residents (5,503 people), which closely mirrors the 32.0% share across the broader metropolitan area. Accommodation costs absorb 15.2% of income, leaving disposable earnings at the 51st percentile, while the SEIFA index places the community in the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield had 6,350 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 79% detached houses and 5% apartments. 41% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $330 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,801 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. 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 housing inventory in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield consisted of 78.7% houses and 21.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), compared with 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across Perth metro. Outright home ownership stood at 30.7%, mirroring metropolitan figures, while mortgaged properties accounted for 41.3% and rental dwellings represented 28.0%. Typical housing expenses were lower than metropolitan benchmarks, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,801 versus $1,907 for Perth metro, and weekly rent at $330 compared to $350.
Nationally, local mortgage obligations sit below the Australian figure of $1,863, and rents remain substantially beneath the nationwide median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield counted 6,350 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,942 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 30% 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 66.4% of all local residences, made up of couples with children (28.1%), couples without children (25.5%), and single parent families (11.3%). The remaining 33.6% is composed of non-family arrangements, primarily lone person households (30.0%) alongside group households (3.7%). The typical household size sits at 2.4 people, below the 2.6 registered across Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
29.9% of adults in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield hold a university qualification, including 20.0% with a bachelor degree and 6.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 2,251 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,025 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment is a key feature of the community, with 29.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification, exceeding the SA4 regional figure of 24.3%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 20.0%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 6.2% and graduate diplomas accounting for 3.7%. Vocational education is also widespread, as 34.5% of residents aged 15+ hold technical credentials, including certificates (23.9%) and advanced diplomas (10.6%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the population, with 27.2% of locals enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by stage, 9.2% attend primary school, 6.7% are in secondary education, and 5.1% are enrolled in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield reaches 106 stops on 8 routes, timetabled for about 2,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 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 connectivity in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield is supported by 106 stops covering both buses and train services. Across 8 distinct routes, the network delivers 2,418 weekly passenger trips. Overall transport access is strong, with typical walking distances of 208 meters to the closest stop. Given the residential orientation of the area, outbound commuting is standard, with private vehicle travel accounting for 80% of trips and train travel capturing 12%. Average motor vehicle ownership is 1.3 per household, lower than regional benchmarks, while 9.7% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census period (which was subject to COVID-19 influences).
Across the entire network, service frequencies average 345 trips per day, providing roughly 22 weekly departures for each designated stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the geographic centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
66.9% of residents in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield report no long-term health condition. 6.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health measures evaluated by AreaSearch point to slightly lower overall outcomes in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield based on chronic illness and mortality metrics, with elevated condition rates present in both older and younger age brackets. Private health insurance coverage is high at roughly 55% of residents (~9,649 people), compared against 59.0% recorded for Greater Perth. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the two most widespread medical diagnoses in the district, affecting 9.6 and 7.7% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 66.9% of residents reported having no long-term health ailments, compared to 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
Chronic illness rates among working-age locals sit above typical levels. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 19.1% of the community (3,323 people), surpassing the Greater Perth proportion of 15.9%, while national health rankings remain broadly comparable to standard population distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
28.7% of Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield residents were born overseas and 14.7% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.8%) and Australian (23.3%). 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 in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield relative to most comparable districts, with 28.7% of residents born abroad and 14.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 44.1% of the population. Buddhism represents the most notable relative concentration, accounting for 2.1% of residents compared to 2.7% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported across Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield are English (28.8%), Australian (23.3%), and Irish (8.4%). Specific European ancestries also display distinct local representation compared to regional averages, including Croatian at 1.2% (vs 0.8%), French at 0.7% (vs 0.5%), and Serbian at 0.5% (vs 0.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield is 40. 23.8% 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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Age distributions in Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield track Greater Perth patterns closely, with the largest variance across the four broad cohorts measuring 4.7 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 40, matching the 2021 Census figure and remaining 3 years above the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded at that time. The share of residents aged 0 - 24 has decreased from 27.7% at the Census to 25.9%. By 2041, expansion will be driven by the 65+ demographic, which is forecast to increase by 1,516 residents (46%) to reach 4,839, while younger cohorts and young to middle aged adults are projected to see reductions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
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 | Jun 2026 3 months ago 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 Jun 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 — 90 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,932 at the 2021 Census → 17,417 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 (504011044). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.