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Brabham - Henley Brook has an estimated 20,076 residents, up from 11,164 at the 2021 Census — a change of 8,912 people, or 79.8%. Growth has averaged 10.9% a year over five years, faster than 99% of areas nationally. 3,150 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 62.9% of that increase. That puts 1,177 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 evaluation by AreaSearch indicates that the resident count in Brabham - Henley Brook stands at approximately 20,076 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 8,912 people (79.8%) compared to the 11,164 people recorded in the 2021 Census. Such growth is determined by taking the ABS estimated resident population of 17,755 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 3,150 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The local population density reaches 1,176 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with broader benchmarks tracked by AreaSearch. Surpassing both state and national average (9.5%) marks, the area's 79.8% expansion since the 2021 census establishes it among the premier growth corridors in the broader territory.
Inbound interstate migration served as the principal demographic catalyst, generating roughly 62.9% of net arrivals over recent observation windows, supplemented by positive inflows from natural increase and overseas arrivals. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 baseline figures) inform AreaSearch's SA2 modeling. Where specific SA2 locations lack local coverage, or when projecting beyond 2032 across all districts, age-cohort trajectory figures from the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published 2023, drawing on 2022 data) are applied. Given these anticipated generational shifts, the locality is forecast to experience remarkable expansion that sits within the top 10 percent of territories reviewed by AreaSearch, with an expected gain of 8,203 persons to 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP figures, translating to an aggregate rise of 29.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
3,172 new dwellings have been approved in Brabham - Henley Brook over the past five years, an average of 634 a year. That places the area in the 97th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 32 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 634 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 96% 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 across Brabham - Henley Brook have averaged roughly 634 homes annually, accumulating to 3,172 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. A ratio of 2.3 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26) underscores sustained demand capable of reinforcing local asset values. Approved construction costs average $335,000 per dwelling, sitting underneath broader metropolitan benchmarks and pointing toward relatively accessible entry price points for incoming purchasers. Meanwhile, non-residential building activity remains modest, with $8.1 million in commercial approvals recorded this financial year, underscoring that the precinct is overwhelmingly residential in character.
Per capita residential building approvals in Brabham - Henley Brook outpace Greater Perth by 270.0%, providing prospective buyers with extensive options. This pace substantially exceeds national benchmarks and signals deep developer engagement across the district. Detached houses comprise 96.0% of approved dwellings while townhouses or apartments represent 4.0%, reinforcing an established low-density suburban fabric catering directly to families looking for generous space. Generating approximately one approval for every 21 people, the locality clearly displays the traits of an expanding urban growth area. Demographic projections suggest that Brabham - Henley Brook will welcome an additional 5,882 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. In light of prevailing construction rates, upcoming residential inventory appears positioned to comfortably absorb demographic inflows, fostering favorable conditions for property seekers while potentially accommodating expansion beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 22 current infrastructure and development projects inside Brabham - Henley Brook, worth an estimated $6.64 billion. A further 79 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $24.2 billion. 33 are already under construction and 45 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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The developmental trajectory of any region is strongly guided by major public works, capital investments, and local planning frameworks. In Brabham - Henley Brook, AreaSearch has highlighted 21 key infrastructure projects poised to influence the district. Major developments include the Ellenbrook Town Centre Development, City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades, Brooklands Private Estate, and Stockland Whiteman Edge, which represent several of the most impactful initiatives outlined below.
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Ellenbrook Town Centre Development
A major regional hub and town centre development within the award-winning Ellenbrook master-planned community. The precinct has reached key milestones with the METRONET Ellenbrook Rail Line and Station opening in December 2024. Active construction is currently focused on the $145 million Swan Active Ellenbrook aquatic and recreation facility (due 2027), while the $9 million Ellenbrook Community Centre officially opened on January 31, 2026. The development integrates high-frequency transport with 1,800 dwellings and over 200,000m2 of commercial and retail space.
City of Swan Water and Wastewater Upgrades
A major infrastructure program by Water Corporation to upgrade water and wastewater networks in Perth's north-eastern corridor. Key components include the 900-metre Broadway water pipeline in Ellenbrook, which faced technical delays and is now slated for completion in mid-2026. The program also successfully completed an 18km wastewater pipeline from Bullsbrook to Ellenbrook in 2024, enabling the diversion of wastewater to the Beenyup plant and supporting local housing development.
Henley Brook Lifestyle Resort (Providence)
Over 50s masterplanned land lease lifestyle community delivering approximately 172 resort homes in the Swan Valley. The development includes shared community amenities, a resident clubhouse, bowling green, pool, and pickleball courts with progressive stage handovers underway.
Brabham Stage 3 Residential Precinct
Brabham Stage 3 is a masterplanned residential precinct delivered in joint venture by Peet Limited and DevelopmentWA along Youle-Dean Road in Brabham. The project delivers approximately 600 sustainable residential homesites, medium-density townhomes, neighbourhood retail, sports reserves, and pedestrian connections to the Metronet Whiteman Park Station. Civil subdivision and dwelling construction are actively progressing.
Henley Brook Educational Establishment
The Henley Brook Educational Establishment is a primary and secondary school campus development across Lots 137 and 138 Henley Street in Henley Brook. The campus includes contemporary general learning classrooms, specialised science and arts blocks, an administrative centre, a multi-purpose sports hall, playing fields, and bus bays. Approvals have been granted by the Metro Outer JDAP and City of Swan.
Brabham District Community Centre
District community centre next to Jungle Park delivering function halls, meeting rooms, food preparation areas, storerooms and an external event/function area to serve the fast-growing Brabham community within the Swan Urban Growth Corridor, which is projected to reach 33,000 residents at full build-out. Co-funded by a 3.87 million dollar grant from the Federal Government's Thriving Suburbs Program, developer contributions and the City of Swan, at a total project cost of 8.5 million dollars. Construction started September 2025 and is scheduled for completion in October 2026.
Brabham Tavern
New neighbourhood tavern within the Brabham Village centre comprising a public bar, bistro, dining areas, alfresco courtyard and function space. The original development was approved in July 2023, with minor amendments approved in February 2025 removing the drive-through liquor store and refining the tavern layout. As of 2026 the venue remains under development, with Australian Venue Co announced as the future operator under a lease agreement.
Brooklands Private Estate
Masterplanned house-and-land estate in Henley Brook delivering 535 residential lots. The project features over 30 hectares of public open space, local parks, extensive cycleways and proximity to the Metronet Morley to Ellenbrook rail line with Whiteman Park Station.
9,975 residents of Brabham - Henley Brook are employed, from a labour force of 10,327. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, with participation at 77.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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 15,952, about 79% 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 workforce within Brabham - Henley Brook is characterized by a strong presence of technical and industrial personnel, featuring an unemployment rate of merely 3.4% alongside an estimated 3.8% employment gain over the previous twelve months. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 9,975, while the jobless rate stood 0.8% beneath the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%. Economic engagement is exceptionally high, with a labor participation rate of 77.2% compared to 69.9% recorded across Greater Perth. Census findings indicated that just 5.6% of local workers performed their duties from home, though the context of Covid-19 restrictions during that period should be acknowledged.
The primary employment fields absorbing local residents consist of health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Furthermore, transport, postal & warehousing demonstrates substantial concentration, recording a resident workforce share 1.7 times the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively underrepresented at 5.4%, compared against 8.2% across the wider region. Given its overwhelmingly residential layout, the district provides a modest volume of internal jobs, as highlighted when contrasting the Census working population against resident worker counts. AreaSearch evaluations drawing on SALM and ABS releases indicate that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, local employment expanded by 3.8% against a 4.0% rise in the active labor pool, creating a 0.2 percentage points uptick in unemployment. Across the same timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.0% and its labor force grow by 2.5%, yielding a 0.4 percentage point increase in joblessness. Broader national projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide useful context on medium-term occupational requirements for Brabham - Henley Brook. These five- and ten-year national estimates have been cross-referenced with the local industry composition. Although overall Australian employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trajectories fluctuate widely across sectors. Applying this weighted industry profile to Brabham - Henley Brook indicates that local resident jobs could increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note that this model uses illustrative weighting without factoring in localized demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Brabham - Henley Brook is $2,151 a week (about $112,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,005 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,296 a year against an average of $76,697. 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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According to postcode-based ATO figures released for financial year 2023, Brabham - Henley Brook SA2 registered a median taxpayer income of $64,296 and an average of $76,697. These metrics comfortably exceed countrywide averages and contrast with Greater Perth's median of $60,748 and average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% following financial year 2023, prevailing compensation levels are estimated at roughly $71,324 (median) and $85,080 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, household, and individual brackets, Census figures position local earnings between the 75th and 79th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of distribution, 48.4% of residents (9,716 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band, aligning with the 32.0% seen across the broader region. Housing expenditures absorb 18.2% of income, yet robust wages secure disposable earnings in the 72nd percentile, placing the district within the 6th decile on the SEIFA economic advantage scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Brabham - Henley Brook had 3,623 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 77% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 11% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $370 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 91% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census evaluations of local housing stock in Brabham - Henley Brook show that standalone houses constitute 97.4% of residences, with 2.6% categorized as semi-detached, apartments, or other dwellings, contrasting with Perth metro's distribution of 77.8% detached dwellings and 22.1% higher-density formats. Outright ownership remains low compared to the metropolitan benchmark, standing at 10.6%, whereas 76.7% of properties are held with a mortgage and 12.7% are occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage obligations sit at $1,950, above the Perth metro figure of $1,907, while median weekly rental payments of $370 surpass the metropolitan mark of $350.
Relative to Australia-wide metrics, local mortgage commitments exceed the national average of $1,863, whereas rental costs remain beneath the countrywide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Brabham - Henley Brook counted 3,623 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,515 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 48% are couples with children, more than in 93% of areas nationally, against 24% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 82.5%, including 47.6% couples with children, 23.6% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. The remaining 17.5% comprises non-family residences, consisting of single-person households at 15.2% and share housing at 2.5%. Reflecting this family orientation, the median household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Perth standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.0% of adults in Brabham - Henley Brook hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 4.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.4% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,699 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,032 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment levels among Brabham - Henley Brook residents sit below broader metropolitan standards, with 25.0% of individuals aged 15+ holding university credentials compared to 30.4% nationally, presenting ongoing opportunities for educational upskilling. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest tertiary share at 18.1%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (4.9%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Concurrently, vocational training is well represented, with 40.8% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational qualifications, comprising advanced diplomas (12.4%) alongside certificates (28.4%). Active participation in study is pronounced across the community, with 30.3% of residents enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by tier, 11.3% attend primary school, 6.7% are engaged in secondary schooling, and 4.7% are enrolled in tertiary study programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Brabham - Henley Brook reaches 57 stops on 4 routes, timetabled for about 820 services a week. The typical home sits about 320 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Network analysis identifies 57 active public transport stops operating across Brabham - Henley Brook, primarily consisting of bus infrastructure. These facilities are linked by 4 routes that combine to deliver 824 scheduled trips each week. Transit proximity is favorable, with local dwellings typically positioned 320 meters from their nearest transit node. Due to the area's commuter profile, outward travel is standard, with private vehicles accounting for 86% of journeys and rail travel capturing 6%. Household motor vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 vehicles per residence, outpacing metropolitan averages, while working from home accounted for 5.6% of workers at the 2021 Census (under potential COVID-19 pandemic effects).
Across all transit routes, service runs at an average of 117 departures each day, which equates to roughly 14 weekly services per individual transit stop.
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80.2% of residents in Brabham - Henley Brook report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 2.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 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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Community wellness metrics across Brabham - Henley Brook indicate strong overall health profiles, supported by AreaSearch reviews of mortality statistics and illness incidence showing notably low rates of chronic conditions among younger demographics, alongside substantial private medical coverage covering roughly 57% of all inhabitants (~11,443 people). Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the district, documented among 6.6 and 6.4% of residents, respectively. A substantial 80.2% of the local population reported being entirely unencumbered by long-term ailments, compared with 71.9% across Greater Perth. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over is relatively modest at 5.2% (1,043 people), well below the 15.9% seen across Greater Perth.
Senior health metrics outpace broader regional baselines, though they place somewhat lower on nationwide scales than the figures for younger residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.0% of Brabham - Henley Brook residents were born overseas and 36.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (21.7%) and Australian (19.0%). 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 Brabham - Henley Brook, where 41.0% of the community was born overseas and 36.0% communicate in a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 43.0% of residents. The community exhibits a notable concentration in Other faiths, representing 6.8% of the local population in comparison to the Greater Perth level of 1.4%. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplace, the primary ancestries in Brabham - Henley Brook are English at 21.7% (compared to the regional average of 28.0%), Other backgrounds at 19.1% (well above the regional average of 11.2%), and Australian at 19.0%.
Specific cultural communities show distinct representation relative to regional patterns, with Filipino residents accounting for 5.1% (against 1.4% across the region), Indian backgrounds comprising 7.2% (versus 2.6%), and Maori ancestry recorded at 1.4% (compared to 0.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Brabham - Henley Brook is 31, younger than 95% of areas nationally. 33.0% 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 Brabham - Henley Brook is heavily weighted toward working-age families with dependents. Updated figures as of August 2026 show that 43.4% of the population consists of adults aged 25 - 44, compared against 30.9% across Greater Perth, while senior residents aged 65+ account for just 5.2% against a metropolitan proportion of 15.9%. The median age is estimated at 31, holding steady from the 2021 Census and remaining 6 years younger than the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded during the same Census, as well as the national Census median of 38.
Young people and children aged 0 - 24 have shifted from 36.8% at the Census down to 35.1%, primarily driven by the 0 to 4 group declining from 12.0% to 8.8% while the 5 to 14 cohort grew from 13.8% to 15.8%, reflecting the natural aging of existing young families. Looking toward 2041, mature adults aged 45 - 64 are projected to experience the greatest absolute increase, adding 1,988 (61%) residents to reach 5,252, while the senior group is forecast to record the steepest proportional surge, growing by 85% to reach 1,934.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Brabham - Henley Brook
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 22 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 — 3,150 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,164 at the 2021 Census → 20,076 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 (504031299). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.