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Currambine - Kinross has an estimated 15,022 residents, up from 13,819 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,203 people, or 8.7%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 78.6% of that increase. That puts 2,521 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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As of Aug 2026, research from AreaSearch indicates that the population of Currambine - Kinross stands at approximately 15,022. Compared to the 13,819 individuals documented in the 2021 Census, this marks an expansion of 1,203 people (8.7%). This metric is derived from the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 15,022 alongside 85 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a resultant population density of 2,520 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits in the upper quartile across AreaSearch's nationwide evaluations. Its post-census expansion of 8.7% is within 0.8 percentage points of the 9.5% nationwide benchmark, highlighting robust growth fundamentals.
Net overseas migration was the primary catalyst, delivering around 78.6% of overall demographic expansion in recent times. Projections compiled by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, issued in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point, are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 boundaries. Where specific SA2 areas lack coverage, or for periods extending beyond 2032 across all districts, age-cohort growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (grounded in 2022 benchmarks) are utilized. Looking ahead, population trajectory for the area is expected to track within the lower quartile nationally, adding 489 persons by 2041 according to the most recent annual ERP figures, which represents an overall gain of 3.3% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
100 new dwellings have been approved in Currambine - Kinross over the past five years, an average of 20 a year. That places the area in the 55th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 1 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 20 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 95% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Currambine - Kinross have averaged roughly 20 annually, generating 100 homes in total. With an influx averaging 8.6 new residents per year for every home built between FY-22 and FY-26, housing demand outpaces new supply by a wide margin, typically driving up property values and heightening competition among purchasers. The average building cost for these dwellings is $358,000, aligning with regional norms. Concurrently, commercial approvals have reached $33.0 million this financial year, underscoring substantial commercial expansion. Per capita residential construction in Currambine - Kinross is roughly half the level observed in Greater Perth, ranking the district in the 32nd percentile across the nation.
This dynamic tightens purchasing options and reinforces demand for existing dwellings, notwithstanding an uptick in building volume lately. Nationwide, this pace remains below average, signaling the established status of the suburb and likely planning limits. Recent residential projects consist of 95.0% detached houses and 5.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving an established suburban fabric centered on spacious family living. The ratio of approximately 720 people per dwelling approval reflects a highly mature residential setting. According to the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch, Currambine - Kinross is slated to grow by 489 residents leading up to 2041. In light of prevailing building trends, incoming residential development is expected to comfortably absorb this demand, creating favorable market conditions for purchasers and potentially allowing population gains to outpace current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 8 current infrastructure and development projects inside Currambine - Kinross, worth an estimated $1.72 billion. A further 73 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.4 billion. 27 are already under construction and 30 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, retail and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment, urban planning frameworks, and major development initiatives exert a substantial influence on local growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 18 development initiatives poised to impact the surrounding precinct. Notable undertakings include the Meridian Park Industrial Estate, ongoing phases of the Iluka Beach Residential Estate, the Kinross College Senior School Expansion, and the Iluka Plaza & Medical Precinct Expansion, with key highlights outlined below.
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Kinross College Senior School Expansion
Expansion of Kinross College to support a full Year 7-12 secondary school. The senior school program commenced with Year 11 in 2024 and Year 12 in 2025. The project includes a new Science, Technology and Engineering Centre, sports hall with fitness facilities, commercial kitchen and cafeteria, specialist teaching spaces and associated campus upgrades funded by the WA Government. The college is operating as a Years 7-12 school while major capital works continue. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Meridian Park Industrial Estate
A 95-hectare industrial estate in the Neerabup Industrial Area, positioned to serve Perth's fast-growing north-west corridor approximately 34km from the CBD. Developed by DevelopmentWA (formerly LandCorp), the estate features sustainable design guidelines, support for Restricted Access Vehicles (RAV4), and easy access to Mitchell Freeway, Neerabup Road, and the Flynn Drive upgrade. Multiple stages have been completed and occupied, with Stages 11 and 12 (delivering 32 additional industrial lots) awarded to contractor Ertech. The estate supports logistics, manufacturing, robotics, and mining services, and includes the adjacent 51-hectare Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct.Expected to generate up to 20,000 employment opportunities on full buildout.
Currambine Community Centre & Library Upgrade
Proposed major refurbishment and expansion of the Currambine Community Centre and Library to deliver enhanced community facilities including upgraded meeting rooms, youth spaces, and library services. The centre, which holds a Green Star Public Building rating, is managed by the City of Joondalup and currently operates as a multi-purpose hireable venue housing the Edge Youth Centre. No active construction or tender activity has been confirmed as of April 2026.
Currambine North Masterplan (Currambine District Centre Precinct)
A long-term masterplanned mixed-use precinct for the Currambine North area, envisioned to deliver a vibrant district centre with higher-density residential, commercial offices, retail, entertainment and community facilities around Currambine Train Station on the Yanchep line. The existing Currambine Structure Plan is being progressively absorbed into the City of Joondalup Local Planning Scheme No. 3 (LPS3), with the City pursuing rezoning and scheme amendments to facilitate the next stage of precinct development. The project is a long-horizon urban renewal initiative targeting transit-oriented, walkable density in Perth's northern corridor.
Currambine Central - Shopping Centre Redevelopment
The initial major redevelopment and expansion of Currambine Central was completed in several stages between 2012 and 2016 (under previous owners). This included expanding the centre from 8,000sqm to 16,000sqm, adding a Farmer Jacks supermarket (now a second anchor to Woolworths and Dan Murphy's), new specialty retailers, and an expansion of the Grand Cinemas. The centre is now owned by Region Group.
Iluka Plaza & Medical Precinct Expansion
The project involves the proposed expansion of the existing Iluka Plaza neighbourhood centre. Current planning activity in 2026 focuses on a State Administrative Tribunal reconsideration for a 'Small Bar' (Bar Ole) addition, including a new 27m2 alfresco area and retrospective storage facilities. The broader precinct aims to enhance its medical and commercial offering, building on the existing IGA, Nido Early School, and GP West Medical Centre. The expansion includes modifications to parking and 24/7 access to specific first-floor areas to better serve the Kinross-Iluka catchment.
Burns Beach Estate
Award-winning coastal masterplanned community by Peet Limited in Perth's north-west corridor, approximately 30km from the CBD. The estate features around 1,500 lots with panoramic Indian Ocean views, integrated coastal pathways, parklands, boardwalks, and direct beach access. New land releases continue into 2026, with construction underway on new coastal boardwalks and the Vadero neighbourhood park. Burns Beach Primary School is located within the estate. The project won the UDIA WA Best Residential Development award in 2021.
Catalina Plaza Neighbourhood Centre
Catalina Plaza is a 14 million AUD neighbourhood retail centre in Catalina Green, Clarkson. The centre is planned as an IGA-anchored 7,177 sqm retail precinct with a 1,400 sqm supermarket, specialty shops, cafes and casual dining, health and wellness uses, a childcare centre, medical centre, veterinary centre and two drive-through food outlets. The development was approved in February 2025 and construction activity has commenced, with earthworks and servicing started in March 2026. Stage 1 building works are expected to start in July 2026, with completion expected in late 2027.
9,264 residents of Currambine - Kinross are employed, from a labour force of 9,519. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 77.6%. 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 11,632, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Currambine - Kinross is defined by a qualified workforce, strong representation in essential services, a low unemployment rate of 2.7%, and an estimated 3.7% employment uptick over the preceding twelve months. There were 9,264 working residents recorded as of March 2026. The local jobless rate sits 1.5% beneath Greater Perth's 4.2%, and labour force participation is exceptionally high at 77.6% versus 69.9% across Greater Perth. In Census reporting, an 8.9% minority of workers operated from home, though pandemic restrictions during that period should be noted.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction represents a notable local specialization, engaging workers at 1.4 times the broader regional proportion. In contrast, transport, postal & warehousing shows lower engagement, accounting for 3.3% of the local workforce relative to 4.7% throughout Greater Perth. Given the balance between Census working population numbers and the resident headcount, the predominantly suburban locality offers comparatively few positions within its own borders. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures indicates that throughout the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 3.7% alongside a 3.8% rise in the labour pool, nudging the unemployment rate upward by 0.1 percentage points. Across Greater Perth over the equivalent interval, employment climbed 2.0%, the labour force expanded 2.5%, and unemployment ticked up 0.4 percentage points. Additional perspective on potential future labor requirements in Currambine - Kinross comes from the Mar-26 Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts. Projections over five- and ten-year spans were modeled against the local industry baseline. Nationally, job volume is expected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with distinct variances among industry groups. Applying these sector-level expectations to the local job distribution indicates potential employment growth of 6.4% across five years and 13.4% over ten years (an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Currambine - Kinross is $2,227 a week (about $116,000 a year), with median personal income at $902 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,375 a year against an average of $79,728. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode-level data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 reveals a median taxpayer income of $60,375 and an average of $79,728 for the Currambine - Kinross SA2. These figures are elevated on a national scale, comparing against Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to roughly $66,974 (median) and $88,442 (average) by March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census situates personal, family, and household earnings near the 73rd percentile nationally.
The single largest income band encompasses 35.3% of local earners (5,302 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, mirroring the wider regional distribution where 32.0% fall into this bracket. Affluence is evident, as 32.6% take home upwards of $3,000 weekly, underpinning local demand for high-end retail and personal services. Housing expenses absorb 14.5% of income, while strong purchasing power positions residents in the 80th percentile for disposable income and within the 7th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Currambine - Kinross had 4,778 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 92% detached houses and 3% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Currambine - Kinross at the most recent Census was composed of 91.8% standalone houses and 8.2% alternative structures (including apartments and semi-detached units), differing from the wider Perth metro split of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Full property ownership reached 25.9%, trailing the wider Perth metropolitan benchmark, while remaining households held a mortgage (54.7%) or were renting (19.4%). Local housing costs exceeded regional norms: the median monthly mortgage payment stood at $1,950 compared to $1,907 across Perth metro, and weekly rent averaged $400 versus $350 regionally.
Relative to the Australian medians of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rentals, local housing outlays are elevated.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Currambine - Kinross counted 4,778 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,194 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 85% of areas nationally, against 27% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 83.0%, with couples with children representing 42.7%, childless couples accounting for 27.3%, and single parent households comprising 12.0%. The remaining 17.0% consists of non-family dwellings, dominated by single-person households at 15.4% alongside group arrangements at 1.6%. The typical household size sits at 2.8 people, exceeding the 2.6 person average recorded across Greater Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.2% of adults in Currambine - Kinross hold a university qualification, including 17.6% with a bachelor degree and 3.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.1% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 2,659 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,043 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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Higher education attainment across Currambine - Kinross sits below the national benchmark, with 24.2% of individuals aged 15+ holding a tertiary qualification compared to 30.4% across Australia, signaling scope for further professional upskilling. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 17.6%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 3.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are widespread, with 39.2% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical training, comprising certificates (27.1%) and advanced diplomas (12.1%). A significant 30.0% of local residents participate in formal learning programs. By study level, 10.1% attend primary school, 9.1% are in secondary education, and 5.5% are engaged in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Currambine - Kinross reaches 58 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 950 services a week. The typical home sits about 220 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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Currambine - Kinross is served by 58 bus stops across 7 routes, generating 946 trips each week. Transport connectivity is strong, with typical walking distances to the nearest stop averaging 222 meters. Given the suburban nature of the district, residents mostly travel outwards for work: private vehicle transit is primary at 81%, while 13% utilize trains. Car ownership stands above the metropolitan baseline at 1.8 vehicles per dwelling. Meanwhile, 8.9% of the workforce indicated working from home during the 2021 Census, a figure potentially shaped by pandemic conditions. Bus networks provide an average of 135 trips per day throughout the system, which translates to roughly 16 weekly departures per transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.5% of residents in Currambine - Kinross report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.7 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 indicators in Currambine - Kinross are favorable according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality rates, with younger and older demographics experiencing low rates of typical medical conditions. In addition, private health insurance coverage is extensive, held by roughly 58% of the local population (~8,772 people). Asthma and mental health concerns emerged as the leading reported diagnoses locally, affecting 6.9% and 7.6% of residents, respectively. A total of 72.5% of the population reported no medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Perth level of 71.9%. Well-being among those under 65 is above average.
Older residents aged 65 and over comprise 14.7% of the community (2,208 people), which is lower than the 15.9% share seen across Greater Perth. Senior residents display strong overall health, maintaining national standing consistent with the broader populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
48.2% of Currambine - Kinross residents were born overseas and 12.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.3%) and Australian (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Currambine - Kinross displays high cultural diversity relative to surrounding areas, with 48.2% of residents born abroad and 12.1% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 49.4% of the population. The most prominent disproportionate religious identification occurs in the Other category, which captures 0.9% of residents compared to 1.4% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral background (based on parental birthplace), the primary lineages recorded in Currambine - Kinross are English at 36.3% (surpassing the 28.0% regional level), Australian at 18.8%, and Irish at 8.6%. Noticeable concentrations also appear among other ancestries: South Australian ancestry accounts for 2.9% locally versus 1.0% across the region, Welsh makes up 1.3% compared to 0.7%, and New Zealand ancestry stands at 1.0% against 0.8% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Currambine - Kinross is 39. 26.0% 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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Age distribution in Currambine - Kinross aligns closely with Greater Perth across all primary age brackets, with the greatest variance across the four broad groups being 6.1 percentage points. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 39, matching the 2021 Census outcome and exceeding the Greater Perth Census benchmark of 37 by 2 years. Since that Census, the proportion of residents aged 45 - 64 has dropped from 31.0% to an estimated 28.3%. Looking forward to 2041, the largest numerical gain will be among those aged 65+, adding 1,209 residents (55%) to reach 3,417, whereas younger adults, middle-aged groups, and children are projected to see reductions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Currambine - Kinross
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 | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 8 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 Jul 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 — 85 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (13,819 at the 2021 Census → 15,022 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 (505011071). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.