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Ellenbrook has an estimated 21,884 residents, up from 19,011 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,873 people, or 15.1%. Growth has averaged 2.2% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 460 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 46.2% of that increase. That puts 1,565 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count for Ellenbrook stands at approximately 21,884 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,873 people (15.1%) following the 2021 Census tally of 19,011 people. Such growth is deduced using the ABS estimated resident population of 21,882 as of June 2025 alongside 460 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Consequently, population density settles at 1,565 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the nationwide benchmark assessed by AreaSearch. Moreover, Ellenbrook's 15.1% increase post-2021 census outpaced the broader national mark (9.5%), establishing the suburb as a primary regional growth hub.
Inbound overseas migration served as the foremost catalyst, generating roughly 46.2% of recent net additions, though natural growth and interstate arrivals also contributed positively. Projections published in 2024 by Geoscience Australia and the ABS (utilising 2022 as a base year) are implemented by AreaSearch across SA2 locations. For unmapped locations and during timeframes following 2032, models incorporate cohort-specific trajectory rates outlined within the ABS Greater Capital Region release (published in 2023, based on 2022 data). Factoring in anticipated demographic transitions, future gains are projected to sit above the median across Australian statistical areas, with expectations that the locality will add 3,347 persons by 2041 relative to the newest annual ERP data, denoting a cumulative rise of 15.3% across the 16 years.
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625 new dwellings have been approved in Ellenbrook over the past five years, an average of 125 a year. That places the area in the 89th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 125 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 98% 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 authorisations in Ellenbrook have averaged roughly 125 units annually, accumulating to 625 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Inflow has reached an average of 3.6 people per year for every completed dwelling throughout the preceding 5 financial years (from FY-22 to FY-26), causing demand to heavily outstrip additions, a dynamic that commonly fuels buyer competition and price growth. Concurrently, average construction value for newly approved dwellings sits at $317,000—a level below regional benchmarks that indicates relatively accessible building costs for purchasers. Furthermore, non-residential activity remains moderate, with $10.1 million recorded in commercial approvals throughout this financial year.
Per capita construction volumes in Ellenbrook track at roughly half the rate recorded across Greater Perth, placing the district within the 66th percentile among national assessment zones. Residential building permits are heavily weighted toward separate houses at 98.0%, with apartments or townhouses comprising the remaining 2.0%, reinforcing the area's established family-oriented suburban fabric targeted at space-seeking buyers. A ratio of around 237 people per approval highlights a locality currently undergoing transition. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate an influx of 3,345 residents into Ellenbrook heading into 2041. Provided prevailing construction paces persist, incoming residential supply appears well positioned to satisfy local requirements, fostering supportive purchasing conditions and potentially accommodating expansion above baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 11 current infrastructure and development projects inside Ellenbrook, worth an estimated $2.36 billion. A further 81 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.6 billion. 29 are already under construction and 39 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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Regional momentum is strongly influenced by major urban developments, local infrastructure investments, and government planning strategies. AreaSearch has pinpointed 19 projects situated within the surrounding environment that are anticipated to affect the community. Prominent initiatives include the Housing Diversity Pipeline Ellenbrook, Swan Active Ellenbrook Recreation & Aquatic Centre, Gnangara Road Duplication, and Ellenbrook Station Precinct Improvement Scheme No. 1, with key details provided below.
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Swan Active Ellenbrook Recreation & Aquatic Centre
Regional-level aquatic and recreation facility adjacent to METRONET Ellenbrook Station, carrying the honorary name Margaret Kidson Leisure Centre. The $145 million project features a 50m outdoor pool, 25m indoor pool, warm water and learn-to-swim pools, toddler leisure pool, waterslides, spas, saunas and steam room, indoor sports hall with multi-purpose courts, gym, group fitness rooms, wellness centre, creche, cafe, and landscaped outdoor spaces with BBQ and picnic areas. Construction commenced December 2025 with ADCO Constructions as the design-and-construct contractor, targeting completion late 2027.Funded by the City of Swan reserve fund plus $30 million from the Australian Government and $20 million from the WA State Government. On track to achieve a 5-Star Green Star equivalent rating through solar arrays, passive design, full electrification and on-site water harvesting.
Ellenbrook Station Precinct Improvement Scheme No. 1
Statutory improvement scheme for the Ellenbrook Station precinct. The scheme was gazetted on 24 May 2024 and is now the operative planning instrument for the area, replacing the Metropolitan Region Scheme and City of Swan Local Planning Scheme within the scheme area. It is intended to integrate Ellenbrook Station with surrounding mixed-use development, housing, employment, community uses, coordinated infrastructure and high-quality public realm outcomes. The precinct has moved from scheme establishment into active development assessment, with amended plans for a DevelopmentWA mixed-use proposal at Lot 29 The Parkway, including 197 social and affordable dwellings plus shop and office uses, closed for public comment on 13 February 2026 and now under assessment by the WAPC.
North Ellenbrook (West) District Structure Plan
The North Ellenbrook West District Structure Plan establishes a strategic framework for a 393-hectare urban growth area within the City of Swan. The precinct is designed to deliver approximately 4,000 to 4,500 new dwellings, accommodating up to 7,500 residents. Key infrastructure includes a 100 million dollar Tonkin Highway interchange, new primary and secondary schools, a neighborhood retail center, and over 50 hectares of conservation and public open space. The plan facilitates the transition from Rural to Urban Deferred zoning, integrating with the METRONET Ellenbrook station to provide high-frequency transit links.
Ellenbrook Community Hub
Purpose-built community hub providing a large function hall, workshop for the Ellenbrook Men's Shed, activity rooms, arts and craft spaces, meeting areas and storage. The facility will become a shared base for local community groups and multicultural organisations. Construction commenced in late 2024 with completion planned during the 2025/26 financial year.
Ellenbrook Community Centre
A $9 million community-driven facility featuring district-scale function halls, meeting rooms, an arts and craft studio, and a dedicated workshop for the Ellenbrook Men's Shed. The centre serves as a shared home for diverse local groups, multicultural associations, and the RSL, providing modern spaces for social inclusion and community wellbeing programs. The project was completed in January 2026.
Housing Diversity Pipeline Ellenbrook
A mixed-use build-to-rent development comprising 197 dwellings (40 social and 157 affordable units) featuring energy-efficient 7-star NatHERS design. The project includes a shop and office space, with revised plans submitted in late 2025 by new architect Hassell to improve site legibility and visitor parking. It is a key part of the state-federal Housing Australia Future Fund partnership located adjacent to the Ellenbrook train station.
Centuria Ellenbrook Promenade Plaza
Large-format retail and fast-food precinct developed by Centuria. Tenants include Revo Fitness (open), Hungry Jacks (open), KFC (open), Taco Bell (open), Starbucks (open), Anaconda, and multiple bulky goods/showroom tenancies. Stage 2 construction completed mid-2025 with all major tenants now trading.
HomeCo Ellenbrook Retail Centre
Daily needs retail centre anchored by Spudshed with major tenants including Spotlight, Chemist Warehouse, The Reject Shop, Sydney Tools and more. Serves the Ellenbrook and Swan growth corridor with everyday convenience retail, large format retail and family amenities.
12,102 residents of Ellenbrook are employed, from a labour force of 12,788. Unemployment sits at 5.4%, with participation at 74.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.9% 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 18,042, about 82% 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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Ellenbrook sustains a diverse occupational base encompassing both blue and white collar positions, highlighted by notable strength across industrial and manufacturing trades, a local jobless rate of 5.4%, and annual employment growth estimated at 3.7%. As of March 2026, employed locals tally 12,102, alongside an unemployment rate tracking 1.2% higher than the 4.2% figure for Greater Perth, while participation holds relatively firm at 74.1% against 69.9% across Greater Perth. Census records indicate a modest 5.7% of workers conducted their duties from home, though potential disruptions linked to Covid-19 lockdowns must be acknowledged.
The leading industries employing local residents consist of construction, retail trade, as well as health care & social assistance. In particular, retail trade demonstrates substantial local concentration, operating at 1.3 times the wider regional baseline. On the other hand, technical & professional services remain under-indexed, engaging 4.0% of local workers in contrast to the regional average of 8.2%. Comparing Census working population counts with resident numbers suggests local job generation within the immediate boundary is relatively constrained. Analysis by AreaSearch utilizing ABS and SALM figures indicates that throughout the 12 months leading to March 2026, resident employment rose by 3.7% against a 4.0% expansion in the labour pool, driving a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. Across Greater Perth over the equivalent interval, employment gained 2.0% while the labour force grew 2.5%, yielding an increase of 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking perspectives on regional workforce demands can be gleaned from Jobs and Skills Australia projections released as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year models, when calibrated against the local industry structure, outline potential employment trajectories. While total Australian jobs are anticipated to climb by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary widely across sectors. Applying this sectoral distribution to Ellenbrook's workforce suggests local employment increases of 5.9% across five years and 12.6% across ten years (this represents a baseline weighting calculation for context and omits localized population forecasting).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ellenbrook is $1,844 a week (about $96,000 a year), with median personal income at $815 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,513 a year against an average of $67,180. 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 taxation statistics released at the postcode level for financial year 2023 reveal that the median taxpayer earnings within the Ellenbrook SA2 reached $55,513, with an average figure of $67,180. These metrics sit close to the nationwide midpoint, trailing Greater Perth where median and average income benchmarks stood at $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in a 10.93% Wage Price Index increase recorded since financial year 2023, adjusted values as of March 2026 equate to approximately $61,581 for the median and $74,523 for the average. Across combined personal, family, and household measures from the Census, Ellenbrook sits near the 53rd percentile nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 category is most widespread, encompassing 38.5% of residents (8,425 people), in line with the broader regional level of 32.0%. Shelter costs account for 17.7% of total earnings, yet solid overall wages preserve disposable income at the 54th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ellenbrook had 6,199 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 89% detached houses and 2% apartments. 57% are owned with a mortgage, 25% rented and 18% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 19.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses constituted 89.1% of Ellenbrook's housing stock, while other residential formats (encompassing apartments, townhouses, and alternate dwellings) made up 10.9%, compared to proportions of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings observed throughout Perth metro. Outright ownership sat lower than regional levels at 17.7%, whereas mortgaged properties formed 57.1% and rental housing accounted for 25.2%. Across the locality, median monthly mortgage installments were recorded at $1,800 alongside a median weekly rent of $350, compared to Perth metro benchmarks of $1,907 and $350. Relative to Australia-wide figures, local mortgage obligations sit below the $1,863 national average, and rental payments remain lower than the $375 national mark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ellenbrook counted 6,199 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 7,136 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 80% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 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 78.1%, consisting of 40.5% couples with children, 21.5% couples without dependent children, and 15.1% single parent households. The remaining 21.9% is made up of non-family living structures, where single-person residences represent 19.7% and group living situations account for 2.2%. Average household size settles at 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 figure typical of Greater Perth.
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15.4% of adults in Ellenbrook hold a university qualification, including 11.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.6% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.9% hold a vocational qualification. 9 schools serve the area, with 5,985 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 996 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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Attainment levels present noticeable gaps locally, as the proportion of individuals holding university degrees (15.4%) sits well behind the national benchmark of 30.4%, highlighting a distinct opening for targeted educational pathways. Qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 11.4%, followed by postgraduate awards at 2.6% and graduate diplomas at 1.4%. Conversely, technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 42.1% of the population aged 15+ possessing trade credentials, divided between certificates (30.9%) and advanced diplomas (11.2%). Current participation across academic programs is significant, as 34.7% of local inhabitants are enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by sector, primary schooling accounts for 14.1%, secondary institutions engage 10.1%, and tertiary studies comprise 3.7%.
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Public transport in Ellenbrook reaches 121 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 3,100 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 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Ellenbrook comprises 121 operational boarding stops combining rail and bus networks. These facilities are linked by 12 distinct routes delivering 3,112 weekly passenger trips in total. Overall connectivity is favourable, with residents situated an average of 215 meters from their nearest transit departure point. Commuting patterns reflect the area's outer residential profile, with private vehicles accounting for 87% of trips, trains capturing 5%, and average vehicle availability standing at 1.6 per household. In addition, 5.7% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a metric that may incorporate the influence of COVID-19 settings.
Scheduled services across the combined network run at an average of 444 trips per day, corresponding to roughly 25 weekly departures per individual stop location. The supplied spatial chart illustrates the 100 nearest transit access points relative to the central point of the area.
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70.5% of residents in Ellenbrook report no long-term health condition. 5.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% 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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Findings from AreaSearch's evaluation of long-term health conditions and mortality point to notable health hurdles in Ellenbrook, with chronic ailments seen throughout the community and presenting at elevated frequencies among older age cohorts. Private health insurance uptake slightly exceeds the typical SA2 level, covering approximately 53% of the total populace (~11,510 people), compared to 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most widespread diagnosed ailments locally, impacting 8.3% and 8.9% of inhabitants respectively, while 70.5% reported no chronic medical issues against 71.9% throughout Greater Perth.
General health indicators across working-age residents align closely with standard norms. Residents aged 65 and over make up 11.7% of the area (2,562 people), sitting below the Greater Perth mark of 15.9%. While the health profile of older cohorts displays some vulnerabilities, it continues to rank comparatively lower on a national scale than the total population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
33.0% of Ellenbrook residents were born overseas and 19.2% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.4%) and Australian (23.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ellenbrook displays a higher degree of multicultural representation than most comparable local communities, with 33.0% of residents born abroad and 19.2% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 42.5% of local residents. The most noticeable variation from regional baselines occurs within Other affiliations, which comprise 2.5% locally versus 1.4% throughout Greater Perth. Regarding parental lineage and heritage, the leading backgrounds reported across Ellenbrook include English (28.4%), Australian (23.7%), and Other ancestries (12.4%). Distinct variations also appear across other specific backgrounds: Maori heritage shows heightened representation at 2.0% (against 0.9% across the region), South Australian backgrounds account for 1.3% (versus 1.0%), and New Zealand origins represent 1.2% (compared to 0.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ellenbrook is 33, younger than 88% of areas nationally. 29.5% 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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Demographically, Ellenbrook skews younger than Greater Perth overall. Updated estimates for August 2026 show children and young adults (0 - 24) representing 36.2% of the population compared to 30.5% regionally, while seniors and retirees (65+) account for 11.7% versus 15.9% across Greater Perth. The median age is estimated at 33 as at August 2026, matching the 2021 Census reading and sitting 4 years younger than Greater Perth's median of 37 at that Census, as well as below the national Census median of 38. Since that Census, the youth cohort (0 - 24) has shifted from 38.7% to an estimated 36.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior age brackets are expected to experience the strongest expansion, rising by 1,683 residents (66%) to reach 4,246.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ellenbrook
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 12 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 — 460 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,011 at the 2021 Census → 21,884 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 (504031300). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.