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Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill has an estimated 16,465 residents, up from 15,136 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,329 people, or 8.8%. Growth has averaged 1.1% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 70.7% of that increase. That puts 586 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 findings from AreaSearch, the resident count across Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill stands at roughly 16,465 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 1,329 people (8.8%) from the 2021 Census tally of 15,136 people. Such growth is drawn from ABS estimated resident population statistics indicating 16,453 individuals as of June 2025 alongside 98 validated new addresses recorded following the Census date. With a density of 585 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous living space and capacity for prospective development. Outpacing the broader benchmark, the district's 8.8% post-census rise sits within 0.7 percentage points of the national average (9.5%), underlining solid demographic momentum.
Inflow from abroad served as the primary growth engine, making up roughly 70.7% of aggregate net additions over recent cycles, while natural increases and arrivals from interstate also registered positive contributions. SA2 projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia (published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year) are implemented by AreaSearch. Where SA2 coverage is absent, and for broader long-range modeling beyond 2032, growth rates by age cohort from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, population gains are slated to track marginally beneath the national statistical area median, expanding by 1,618 persons to 2041 relative to latest annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 9.8% across the 16 years.
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Residential SupplyHousing Development & Building Approvals in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
258 new dwellings have been approved in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill over the past five years, an average of 51 a year. That places the area in the 70th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 52 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 87% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill have averaged approximately 51 new dwellings per year, culminating in 258 homes across the past 5 financial years. Given that 3.3 people on average relocated to the district annually for each new residence constructed across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to housing stock fall well short of local demand. This structural lag often heightens buyer competition and places upward pressure on prices, while incoming residences reflect an average construction cost of $477,000. Non-residential development has maintained equilibrium, with $16.0 million in commercial approvals registered during the current financial year.
On a per-capita basis, building activity in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill aligns closely with Greater Perth, keeping the local market balanced in line with the broader metropolitan area. While below nationwide rates—reflective of an established suburb with likely zoning constraints—new construction is heavily oriented toward 87.0% standalone homes alongside 13.0% medium and high-density housing. This preserve the region's leafy, low-density appeal, catering especially to families seeking detached properties. With approximately 268 people per dwelling approval, the area continues to demonstrate steady development characteristics. Demographic projections indicate that Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is poised to welcome 1,606 residents through to 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Although current residential construction shows a reasonable correlation with expected growth, buyers could encounter heightened competition as the local population base increases.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 15 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, worth an estimated $1.29 billion. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.4 billion. 24 are already under construction and 35 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic planning frameworks and major capital projects exert a defining influence on regional growth and performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 31 projects expected to shape the local environment. Prominent developments include the Kalamunda Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan, High Wycombe South Residential Precinct, Maida Vale Reserve Master Plan, and the Maida Vale South Urban Investigation Area, with the most critical works outlined below.
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METRONET East - High Wycombe Station Precinct
A 10.64-hectare station precinct within the broader 61-hectare High Wycombe Project Area, located immediately east of the new High Wycombe Train Station along Sultana Road West. DevelopmentWA is delivering Stage 1 civil works including a central connector road linking the station to Milner Road and key services to support future residential development and the proposed High Wycombe Community Hub. The broader precinct will deliver housing, mixed-use spaces, a community and recreational hub, and employment opportunities as part of the METRONET East program.
Kalamunda Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan
A long-term planning framework for the revitalisation of the Kalamunda Town Centre, formally approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 9 May 2025. The Plan, developed in collaboration between the City, the local community and businesses, sets out a vision to transform the town centre into a contemporary, attractive and functional hub while retaining its village in the forest character. Key precincts include a new Town Square on Railway Parade as a civic focal point, Haynes Street as the traditional Main Street, the recently completed Central Mall food and beverage precinct (opened September 2022), and Green Park and Barber Street Piazza as social gathering spaces.The framework facilitates approximately 400 new dwellings and around 2,800 square metres of additional shop and retail floor space, with a dedicated cycleway on Mead Street and Canning Road, consolidated parking, and improved pedestrian links connecting Stirk Park, Stirk Cottage, the Zig Zag Cultural Centre and the Bibbulmun Track. Implementation is staged over roughly a decade and is being delivered through a series of projects led by the City of Kalamunda alongside private investment.
Maida Vale South Urban Precinct
A 177.5-hectare urban expansion precinct following approval of Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment 1344/57. The initiative transitions semi-rural land into an urban development zone to establish new residential neighborhoods, public open space reserves, and community infrastructure.
Maida Vale Reserve Master Plan
Master plan development for Maida Vale Reserve to accommodate sporting and community uses, recognizing value as community asset and local centre for sport participation, community and leisure activities.
Maida Vale South Urban Precinct
177.53 hectare urban precinct bounded by Roe Highway, Sultana Road East, Hawtin Road and Maida Vale Cell 6. MRS amendment 1344/57, initiated in 2018, proposed rezoning from Rural to Urban Deferred to facilitate future residential development and public open space. On 9 September 2025, the WAPC approved the rezoning from Rural to Urban in the MRS and concurrently rezoned the area to Urban Development in the City of Kalamunda Local Planning Scheme. A Local Structure Plan must now be prepared before subdivision and development can commence.As of late 2025, structure plans were understood to be in preparation but no formal proposal had been lodged with the City.
Kalamunda Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan
The Kalamunda Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan is the statutory planning framework for the long-term redevelopment and revitalisation of Kalamunda town centre. It guides future mixed-use, retail, commercial, streetscape and residential change across the activity centre, with Haynes Street intended to operate as a clear high street and Central Mall and related public spaces supporting a more walkable town centre. The plan was approved by the Western Australian Planning Commission on 9 May 2025. Related implementation works include town centre streetscape and placemaking initiatives such as the Haynes Street Upgrade and Haynes Street Revival projects.
Maida Vale Road Local Development Plan (Lot 170)
34-lot freehold subdivision at 44 Maida Vale Road with Local Development Plan incorporating variations to Residential Design Codes and tree retention requirements.
Kalamunda Senior High School Upgrade
$18.3 million rebuild of education support facilities and new classrooms.
8,650 residents of Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill are employed, from a labour force of 8,868. Unemployment sits at 2.5%, with participation at 64.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,899, about 84% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The workforce in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is characterized by strong representation in essential services and a low unemployment rate of 2.5%, alongside an estimated employment growth of 1.9% over the previous year. As of March 2026, 8,650 residents are employed, reflecting an unemployment rate that is 1.7% lower than the Greater Perth average of 4.2%. However, workforce participation remains notably lower at 64.2% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census data indicates that only 11.6% of residents worked from home, a figure that may be influenced by the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The local labour force is primarily concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Educational services show an exceptionally high local presence, recording employment concentrations 1.3 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance engages 12.5% of working residents, falling short of Greater Perth's 14.8%. Given the disparity between the local working population and resident labour counts, this predominantly suburban community offers comparatively fewer jobs within its own boundaries. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM metrics indicates that in the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 1.9% while the total workforce grew by 2.0%, lifting unemployment by 0.1 percentage points. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Perth saw employment and workforce expansion of 2.0% and 2.5% respectively, with unemployment climbing 0.4 percentage points. National employment modeling from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides additional context on emerging sector opportunities for Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill. Nationwide figures project job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories differ substantially by industry. Calibrating these sectoral trends against the local occupational distribution projects local employment to rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting model does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is $1,864 a week (about $97,000 a year), with median personal income at $827 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,830 a year against an average of $81,993. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill SA2 among the highest in the country. The median taxable income within the SA2 stands at $60,830 and the average reaches $81,993, comparing favourably with Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in a 10.93% lift in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, current earnings are estimated at roughly $67,479 (median) and $90,955 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the Census 2021 shows local household, family, and individual incomes centring around the national 55th percentile.
Furthermore, 27.7% of the population (4,560 individuals) falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings bracket, mirroring the broader metropolitan figure of 32.0%. After servicing accommodation expenses, households retain 87.4% of their earnings, highlighting substantial discretionary spending power and positioning the area in the 7th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill had 5,750 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 13% rented and 47% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $375 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,034 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses made up 93.3% of the local dwelling landscape in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, with remaining formats (apartments, semi-detached, and other structures) accounting for 6.8%, compared to 77.8% houses and 22.1% alternative dwellings across Perth metro. Full home ownership was exceptionally prominent at 47.3%, significantly outpacing regional figures, while properties with a mortgage accounted for 40.0% and rental accommodation comprised 12.7%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,034 against the Perth metro figure of $1,907, whereas median weekly rents were $375 relative to $350 regionally.
Across Australia, local mortgage commitments surpass the national benchmark of $1,863, with weekly rent matching the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill counted 5,750 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,255 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 32% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 21% 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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Family dwellings comprise 77.3% of local households, consisting of couples without children (35.6%), couples with children (32.2%), and single parent families (8.8%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.7%, led by lone person households at 21.3% and group households at 1.4%. The typical household size is 2.5 people, slightly beneath the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
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27.6% of adults in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill hold a university qualification, including 19.0% with a bachelor degree and 5.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 24.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 2,713 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,036 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment across the district is elevated, with 27.6% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees, surpassing the SA3 benchmark of 22.5%. Bachelor degrees form the primary qualification at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate degrees (5.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.2%). Technical training is likewise well established, as 37.6% of residents aged 15+ hold vocational credentials, comprising certificates (24.5%) and advanced diplomas (13.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 26.0% of the population actively enrolled in an educational course. Breaking this down, 9.4% attend primary school, 7.9% are in secondary schooling, and 4.4% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Public transport in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill reaches 166 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 290 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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The public transit network across Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill features 166 operational stops, providing bus transit across 12 distinct routes that generate 1,687 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is accessible, with residents situated an average distance of 293 meters from their closest transit point. Given the predominantly suburban profile, outward commuting is standard and private vehicles dominate at 89% of travel. Motor vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms, while 11.6% of residents worked from home during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Transit schedules provide an average of 241 trips per day across the collective network, which translates to roughly 10 weekly trips per stop.
The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 closest stops relative to the area's central coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.6% of residents in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 90% of areas nationally. 4.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 2.9 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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Public health records reviewed by AreaSearch indicate excellent overall well-being in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill, reflected in low mortality and minimal chronic illness across age brackets, while private health insurance coverage is notably widespread at approximately 60% of residents (9,862 people). Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported ailments, affecting 9.6 and 7.0% of the population respectively, while 67.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth. Residents aged under 65 exhibit above-average vitality. Meanwhile, residents aged 65 and over constitute 26.5% of the community (4,359 people), noticeably above the 15.9% proportion across Greater Perth.
While health measures among local seniors remain very positive, they place slightly lower in national rankings than those observed across the broader local demographic.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.5% of Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill residents were born overseas and 7.0% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.0%) and Australian (23.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill records an above-average level of cultural diversity, with 30.5% of residents born abroad and 7.0% using a non-English language at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious faith, adhered to by 49.7% of the populace. Meanwhile, Judaism shows a distinctive relative profile, representing 0.2% of residents compared to 0.3% regionally. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries across Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill are English at 35.0% (well above the regional level of 28.0%), Australian at 23.9%, and Scottish at 8.5%.
Variations also emerge among smaller ancestral cohorts, with Dutch heritage accounting for 2.0% (against 1.5% regionally), Welsh representing 0.8% (versus 0.7%), and South Australian standing at 0.7% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill is 47, older than 84% of areas nationally. 19.6% 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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Retirees and older residents make up a substantial share of the age demographic in Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill. August 2026 estimates show that 26.5% of locals belong to the retiree and elderly cohorts (65+), compared to 15.9% across Greater Perth, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for only 19.0% against a wider metropolitan share of 30.9%. The estimated median age as at August 2026 is 47, matching the 2021 Census level, which exceeded the Greater Perth Census median of 37 by 10 years and the national Census median of 38.
Among specific age brackets, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) have decreased from 28.5% at the Census to an estimated 26.7%. Within this segment, the 65 to 74 group contracted from 13.7% to an estimated 11.6%, while the 75 to 84 bracket expanded from 8.5% to 10.6%, demonstrating an ageing resident base rather than new migration. Projections out to 2041 indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts will see the greatest growth, increasing by 1,763 residents (40%) to 6,123, while cohorts encompassing children, young adults, and young to middle aged adults are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill
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 15 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 — 98 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,136 at the 2021 Census → 16,465 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 (506051140). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.