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Donnybrook - Balingup has an estimated 6,750 residents, up from 6,155 at the 2021 Census — a change of 595 people, or 9.7%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 117 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 51.6% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 resident count in Donnybrook - Balingup stands at roughly 6,750 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 595 people (9.7%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 6,155 people. That figure is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 6,698 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 117 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The district maintains a spacious living environment with a density ratio of 4.3 persons per square kilometer. Donnybrook - Balingup's 9.7% expansion rate since the 2021 census outpaced both the broader SA3 area (9.4%) and the national benchmark, establishing the locality as a regional growth frontrunner.
Interstate migration served as the primary contributor to these demographic gains, accounting for roughly 51.6% of recent net additions, though natural increase and overseas arrivals also registered positive numbers. Projections published jointly by Geoscience Australia and the ABS in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across individual SA2 regions. For areas omitted from this series or for calculating trajectory beyond 2032, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort growth models from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 (benchmarked on 2022 data). Long-term demographic modelling indicates an above-median expansion relative to non-metropolitan districts, with the local community anticipated to expand by 969 persons to 2041 based on the newest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 13.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
183 new dwellings have been approved in Donnybrook - Balingup over the past five years, an average of 36 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 36 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 94% 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 consents in Donnybrook - Balingup have averaged approximately 36 new dwellings annually, reaching a cumulative 183 homes. Across this timeframe (between FY-22 and FY-26), an average of 2.7 people per year arrived locally for each newly constructed home, reflecting resilient underlying demand that underpins local real estate values. Average building costs for new residences stood at $362,000, aligning with regional standards. In addition, commercial construction approvals reached $9.0 million this financial year, underscoring the predominantly residential focus of local building activity. Building activity per capita in Donnybrook - Balingup tracks 14.0% above regional average per person over the 5 year period when compared against Rest of WA, sustaining ample choice for purchasers while safeguarding capital values for existing properties.
Detached housing makes up 94.0% of new residential development, with townhouses or apartments comprising the remaining 6.0%, preserving the low-density landscape and catering to buyers seeking open space. Recording roughly 170 people per dwelling approval, the locality displays typical growth-corridor characteristics. According to the newest quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Donnybrook - Balingup is slated to gain 917 residents through to 2041. Current dwelling construction volumes appear well-matched to future demographic growth, maintaining stable real estate conditions without generating excessive price spikes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Donnybrook - Balingup, worth an estimated $15 million. A further 80 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $20.2 billion. 25 are already under construction and 29 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. 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 economic momentum and community development are fundamentally guided by major planning endeavors and civic infrastructure works. In Donnybrook - Balingup, AreaSearch has highlighted 8 key projects poised to influence the locality. Notable developments include the Donnybrook Town Centre Revitalisation Project, the Bridge Street Housing Project (Independent Living Units), the Collie to Mumballup Road Upgrade, and the Global Advanced Metals Tantalum Processing initiative, which lead the summary of pivotal regional investments.
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Donnybrook Town Centre Revitalisation Project
A heritage revitalization project centered on the restoration of the 1800s Donnybrook Railway Heritage Precinct Goods Shed, now operating as an interpretive centre showcasing the region's history. The project connects public spaces on both sides of the railway station precinct and the Apple Fun Park through new boardwalks and landscaping, creating Station Square as a community hub and tourism destination. The heritage-listed Goods Shed houses the Donnybrook Heritage Goods Shed Interpretive Centre, managed by Park Donnybrook cafe and interpretive facility.
Bridge Street Housing Project (Independent Living Units)
A development of 12 independent living units for residents aged 65 and over, delivered by Alliance Housing with funding from the State Government's Regional Aged Accommodation Program and Social Housing Economic Recovery Package. The project features 10 two-bedroom units and 2 one-bedroom units built to Australian Adaptable Housing Standards, providing affordable rental options for aged accommodation within walking distance of Donnybrook town centre. Constructed by Smith Constructions with site works by JAK Civil.
Collie to Mumballup Road Upgrade
Upgrades to the Collie-Preston Road corridor between Greer Road and Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road to enhance freight efficiency and commuter safety. Stage 2 between Vernon Road and Glen Mervyn Dam has reached completion, with planning and design progressing for Stage 3 from Glen Mervyn Dam to Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road.
AMTECH - Preston Industrial Park Northern Precinct
The proposed Preston Industrial Park - Northern Precinct, located in Picton near Bunbury, is a 271ha industrial estate. It has been positioned by the State Government as the site for the Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub (AMTECH), Western Australia's first dedicated advanced manufacturing, technology, and renewables zone. The project will provide shared infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and research facilities to support the State's energy transition and generate an estimated 1,130 jobs.
Roseland at Dardanup
A residential subdivision to create new housing lots in the town of Dardanup. The structure plan provides a framework for future subdivision with a variety of lot sizes, medium-density areas, mixed business precincts, and public open space.
Wanju and Waterloo Enabling Infrastructure Program
A long-term enabling infrastructure program supporting the proposed new City of Wanju and the adjoining Waterloo Industrial Park, located east of Bunbury in the Shire of Dardanup. The Wanju District Structure Plan covers around 1,200 hectares and is intended to deliver 15,000 to 20,000 new homes for 40,000 to 60,000 residents over 20-plus years, while the Waterloo precinct sets aside 1,350 hectares for industry, an Intermodal Terminal, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen refuelling and EV charging. The headline 2026 advocacy priority is the relocation of approximately 12.5 km of 132 kV overhead transmission lines that currently bisect the Wanju growth area, along with land for two new zone substations, to unlock urban development.Enabling water and wastewater works are also progressing in stages: a 5 million dollar Water Corporation investment in Waste Water Pump Station A and the Waste Water Main Line is underway alongside the Roselands estate (releasing 65 lots in early 2026), with a further 11 to 15 million dollars sought for Pump Station C and water pressure upgrades. A separate 7.3 million dollar Housing Support Program allocation announced in 2025 is being applied to regional Water Corporation works in Bunbury and Dardanup to unlock more than 3,000 lots. Companion projects include the Charterhouse demonstration housing site in Eaton and a proposed Wanju station on a future Perth-Bunbury fast passenger rail line.
Waterloo Industrial Park
A comprehensive 1,350-hectare industrial park planned to become a major employment hub for the Greater Bunbury region, with a focus on manufacturing, logistics, and green energy. Located near the Bunbury Outer Ring Road with an intermodal terminal, the park will include light industry, general industry, service commercial, special use area for rail-related activities, agricultural food processing precinct, and public purpose infrastructure services, generating jobs for over 4,500 people while providing manufacturing and logistics facilities for regional businesses.
The Acreage Estate Dalyellup
A completed residential development featuring large allotments and premium housing in the sought-after Dalyellup area. This estate provides spacious living options with easy access to beaches and community facilities, separate from the main Dalyellup Beach Estate development.
3,402 residents of Donnybrook - Balingup are employed, from a labour force of 3,502. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 63.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,014, about 89% 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 Donnybrook - Balingup area features a robust labor market characterized by significant presence in manufacturing and industrial fields, alongside an unemployment rate of 2.9% and a projected employment growth of 0.6% during the previous year. By March 2026, the local employment figure stands at 3,402 individuals, reflecting an unemployment rate that is 0.7% lower than the Regional WA benchmark of 3.5%, while workforce participation remains slightly below the regional average at 63.2% versus 65.4%. Census data indicates that only 13.4% of residents engage in remote work, a figure that may be influenced by lingering effects from Covid-19 lockdown periods.
The primary employment sectors for local workers consist of agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and mining. Workforce representation in agriculture, forestry & fishing is especially pronounced, exceeding the regional benchmark by 1.5 times. Conversely, the accommodation & food sector is comparatively small, engaging 5.4% of local workers versus 7.1% in Regional WA. Comparing the resident labor pool to the Census count of jobs located within the area suggests that internal employment capacity remains constrained. AreaSearch examination of ABS and SALM figures shows that in the 12 months to March 2026, local employment grew by 0.6% alongside a 1.0% expansion in the total labor force, shifting the jobless rate upward by 0.3 percentage points. Across Regional WA over the same period, employment fell by 0.1%, the workforce expanded by 0.3%, and unemployment climbed 0.4 percentage points. Medium and long-term employment trajectories can also be evaluated using national labor forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated Mar-26, mapped against the local industry baseline. Nationally, total employment is projected to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across sectors. Extrapolating these industry-level forecasts to Donnybrook - Balingup's industry distribution points to prospective local job growth of 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting exercise that excludes localized demographic projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Donnybrook - Balingup is $1,332 a week (about $69,000 a year), with median personal income at $658 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,654 a year against an average of $63,852. 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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Aggregated ATO tax records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show the Donnybrook - Balingup SA2 recording a median individual taxable income of $49,654 and an average of $63,852. These figures track below the Australian benchmark and sit beneath the Regional WA median of $59,973 and average of $74,392. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.93% since financial year 2023, current modeled estimates indicate an average of $70,831 and a median of $55,081 as of March 2026. Across national percentiles, Census measures for family, personal, and household earnings all place between the 20th and 22nd percentiles.
The single largest income bracket comprises individuals earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, representing 27.0% of earners (1,822 residents), which aligns with the metropolitan distribution where 31.1% fall within this band. Residual income following housing expenses sits at 86.0%, placing at the 25th percentile nationally, while overall socio-economic scoring positions the area within the 4th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Donnybrook - Balingup had 2,305 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 16% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,562 a month. Rent absorbs 21.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 27.1%. 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 records indicate that separate houses account for 96.9% of local residential stock in Donnybrook - Balingup, while semi-detached, apartments, and other dwellings comprise 3.0%, differing from Regional WA where detached houses represent 88.5% and alternative structures make up 11.6%. Outright home ownership is particularly elevated at 45.1%, substantially higher than the regional average, while mortgaged properties constitute 39.2% and rental dwellings account for 15.7%. Median monthly mortgage commitments were recorded at $1,562, slightly higher than the Regional WA figure of $1,560, while median weekly rent stood at $290 compared to $265 regionally.
Relative to national figures, local housing costs remain economical, with local monthly mortgage costs below the Australian median of $1,863 and weekly rents well under the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Donnybrook - Balingup counted 2,305 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,528 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 39% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 73.4% of all local domestic arrangements, consisting of couples without children at 38.6%, couples with children at 25.9%, and single parent families at 7.9%. The remaining 26.6% comprises non-family dwellings, dominated by lone person households at 24.5% alongside group households at 2.1%. The area records a median household occupancy of 2.4 people, slightly beneath the Regional WA standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
17.4% of adults in Donnybrook - Balingup hold a university qualification, including 12.5% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 662 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 986 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 levels present a clear opportunity for workforce development, with 17.4% of residents holding a tertiary qualification compared against the nationwide benchmark of 30.4%. Within tertiary credentials, bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 12.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational and technical education is widespread, with 41.4% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade qualifications, split between certificates at 30.5% and advanced diplomas at 10.9%. A total of 24.2% of the local population is enrolled in formal studies. Broken down by level, 10.3% attend primary school, 7.6% are in secondary education, and 1.4% are engaged in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Donnybrook - Balingup means driving: households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transportation across Donnybrook - Balingup consists of 8 active bus stops operated over 4 separate routes, delivering a collective 30 weekly passenger trips. Overall public transit connectivity remains sparse, with local dwellings situated an average of 1903 meters from the closest stop. Given the suburban and regional layout, commuting relies overwhelmingly on private vehicles, which represent 90% of work journeys compared to 5% on foot. Households maintain an above-average vehicle rate of 1.8 per dwelling. Approximately 13.4% of the labor force worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit service across all active routes averages 4 trips per day, which provides approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.1% of residents in Donnybrook - Balingup report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Donnybrook - Balingup generally mirror national averages across mortality rates and chronic health conditions, showing typical incidence levels across younger and older demographics. Private health insurance participation is relatively subdued at roughly 50% of the population (~3,408 people), falling short of both the Regional WA figure of 56.4% and the nationwide level of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent diagnosed ailments locally, recorded among 10.5 and 8.3% of residents, while 66.1% of the community reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Working-age residents demonstrate typical health profiles. Senior residents aged 65 and over constitute 25.3% of the populace (1,708 people), noticeably above the 19.1% regional baseline. Older residents exhibit robust health outcomes, achieving higher comparative national rankings than the overall community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Donnybrook - Balingup is largely Australian-born, at 80.2% of residents, with 5.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.7%) and Australian (28.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity metrics in Donnybrook - Balingup trend lower than standard benchmarks, with Australian-born residents accounting for 80.2% of the populace, Australian citizens representing 88.3%, and 94.9% of households communicating solely in English at home. Christianity forms the principal religious affiliation, embraced by 44.3% of local residents. In relative terms, Judaism shows local representation at 0.1% of the population, whereas virtually no presence was recorded in Regional WA. Based on parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Donnybrook - Balingup are English (35.7%), Australian (28.6%), and Scottish (8.3%). Several other cultural backgrounds show notable differences when measured against wider regional figures: Italian ancestry accounts for 4.9% locally compared to 3.0% regionally, Dutch represents 1.7% versus 1.5%, and New Zealand ancestry stands at 0.8% against 0.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Donnybrook - Balingup is 48, older than 89% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 19.0% 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 Donnybrook - Balingup skews heavily toward mature cohorts, with retirees and seniors (65+) comprising 25.3% of residents as of August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Regional WA. Meanwhile, younger to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 22.0% locally against 26.6% regionally. The median age is estimated at 48 as at August 2026, down slightly from 49 at the 2021 Census but remaining 8 years higher than the Regional WA figure of 40 reported in the 2021 Census, while the national median was 38. The 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 19.2% of the population at the Census to an estimated 22.0%, and is projected to experience the strongest absolute growth by 2041, increasing by 537 (36%) to reach 2,023.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Donnybrook - Balingup
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 3 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 — 117 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (6,155 at the 2021 Census → 6,750 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 (501031018). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.