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Perth (North) - Highgate has an estimated 13,739 residents, up from 11,414 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,325 people, or 20.4%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 90% of areas nationally. 122 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 97.3% of that increase. That puts 4,642 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch indicate that Perth (North) - Highgate has an estimated population of 13,739 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2021 Census total of 11,414 people, this represents an expansion of 2,325 people (20.4%). This figure incorporates the ABS estimated resident population of 13,732 recorded in June 2025 alongside 122 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With 4,641 persons per square kilometer, the locality's population density ranks within the top 10% nationwide according to AreaSearch benchmarks, reflecting intense demand for local land. The area's 20.4% expansion since the 2021 census outstripped both Western Australia and the national benchmark (9.5%), establishing it among the premier growth districts regionally.
Net overseas migration was the primary demographic catalyst, generating roughly 97.3% of total population additions over recent timeframes. Projections utilised by AreaSearch are sourced from the ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 series published in 2024, utilising 2022 as the base period. For locations lacking this coverage, as well as all projections beyond 2032, figures incorporate cohort-specific growth rates from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (derived from 2022 data). Long-term demographic modelling places the district within the top quartile nationally for expansion, forecasting an addition of 3,112 persons to 2041 relative to recent annual ERP data, which translates to a cumulative increase of 22.6% across the 16 years.
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269 new dwellings have been approved in Perth (North) - Highgate over the past five years, an average of 53 a year. That places the area in the 92nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 54 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 13% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Perth (North) - Highgate have averaged approximately 53 homes each year, accumulating to 269 homes over the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, approximately 6 people arrived annually for every new home constructed over the past 5 financial years, highlighting an acute supply shortfall that intensifies buyer competition and fuels property values. Approved dwellings carry an average construction value of $713,000, underscoring developer emphasis on higher-end, premium residential projects. Commercial activity has also been robust, with $60.8 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year.
Per-capita construction volumes in Perth (North) - Highgate sit at roughly 75% of the level observed across Greater Perth, placing the neighbourhood in the 82nd percentile across the country as building works accelerate. Medium-to-high density formats dominate recent approvals, with townhouses or apartments accounting for 87.0% against 13.0% detached dwellings. This prevalence of compact housing provides accessible price points for first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Furthermore, a metric of roughly 133 people per dwelling approval aligns with patterns seen in expanding urban nodes. Longer-range demographic estimates indicate that Perth (North) - Highgate is set to welcome an additional 3,105 residents through to 2041, based on recent AreaSearch quarterly modelling. If dwelling delivery fails to accelerate beyond current rates, housing constraints may intensify buyer demand and exert ongoing upward pressure on residential real estate prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Perth (North) - Highgate, worth an estimated $549 million. A further 175 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $50.8 billion. 56 are already under construction and 89 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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Capital investments, urban planning schemes, and major civic projects play a pivotal role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 55 projects likely to influence the district, highlighted by developments such as Sydney Charles Quarter, Little Italy, Smith Street Build-to-Rent Project, and 533-545 Newcastle Street Commercial Project, with detailed descriptions of key initiatives outlined below.
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533-545 Newcastle Street Commercial Project
A 70 million dollar mixed-use redevelopment on a 1.01-hectare site within the Pickle District. The approved project features a 10,000sqm complex anchored by a hardware store (Bunnings), a 140-place childcare centre, gallery space, showrooms, and various retail tenancies. The site was sold in March 2025 to a private east-coast developer for 14.5 million dollars and is currently managed for holding income while the new owners prepare for long-term construction.
Sydney Charles Quarter
Sydney Charles Quarter (SCQ) is a $107 million mixed-use urban village development on a 2.2-hectare site in West Perth. Transforming the former City Motors site, the project includes a 120-room Aiden Hotel, an Aldi supermarket, 10,000 sqm of office space, and 94 dwellings comprising build-to-rent and co-living apartments. The precinct is designed around 'The Commons', a public open space for live entertainment and art within the Pickle District arts precinct.
Little Italy
A $75-million masterplanned development designed to transform West Perth into a vibrant Italian cultural and residential hub. The project includes 240 apartments across multiple buildings, a central Italian Piazza for community markets and events, a new 700-seat grandstand at Dorrien Gardens, and modernized facilities for both the WA Italian Club and Perth Soccer Club.
City of Vincent Local Planning Scheme No. 2 and Precinct Guidelines
Local Planning Scheme No. 2 (LPS2) is the primary statutory framework regulating land use and development within the City of Vincent. As of March 2026, Amendment 13 has been formally gazetted, introducing updated controls and definitions for Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) across the district. Parallel to the scheme, the City is conducting a comprehensive Precinct Transport Study for Highgate and Mount Lawley as of April 2026 to enhance road safety and pedestrian accessibility along the Beaufort Street corridor.
554 Newcastle Street Specialist Disability Accommodation
Approved mixed-use Specialist Disability Accommodation project comprising 15 aged or dependent persons dwellings for high physical support NDIS participants, two professional carer rooms, an associated office tenancy, on-site parking, bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging capacity. The DA was approved by the Metro Inner North JDAP on 1 August 2023 and the site was later marketed with development approval in place.
Smith Street Build-to-Rent Project
The Smith Street Build-to-Rent Project is the redevelopment of the former Stirling Towers site into 109 apartments, including 78 social housing units, 22 affordable rental units, and 9 specialist disability accommodation units. This project is part of the Western Australian Government's Housing Diversity Pipeline, delivered in partnership with Community Housing Ltd and Tetris Capital to provide high-quality housing near the Perth CBD.
Perth City Link Redevelopment
A $1.35 billion transformative urban renewal precinct reconnecting Perth CBD with Northbridge. The project is currently headlined by the $853 million ECU City Campus, which officially opened for classes in February 2026 and features a world-class LED facade and media architecture. Major ongoing developments include the 1,146-bed student accommodation tower on Lot 19 by Heitman and Erben (forecast completion December 2027) and a 32-storey build-to-rent tower on Lots 12 and 18 by Oceania Capital Group and Erben Place.The precinct will ultimately accommodate approximately 1,650 new apartments and 244,000sqm of office and retail space.
195 Pier Street Mixed Use Development
A 29-storey build-to-rent development in the Perth CBD delivering 219 apartments. This landmark project is a collaboration between DevelopmentWA, Housing Choices Australia, and Super Housing Partnerships, providing 66 social homes, 44 affordable homes, and 109 market rentals. The building reached its full height in April 2026 and features ground-floor commercial space and a design that pays homage to the area's history as a printing precinct.
9,339 residents of Perth (North) - Highgate are employed, from a labour force of 10,036. Unemployment sits at 6.9%, with participation at 79.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Perth (North) - Highgate is distinguished by a well-educated talent pool, significant concentration in knowledge-based services, an unemployment rate of 6.9%, and steady operational conditions throughout the prior year. Employed locals numbered 9,339 as of March 2026. The jobless rate sits 2.8% higher than the Greater Perth benchmark of 4.2%, whereas labour force engagement is exceptionally strong at 79.7% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census data noted that only 9.7% of employed residents worked from home, a metric shaped by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Resident employment is primarily concentrated across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and accommodation & food services. Notably, professional & technical roles are heavily overrepresented locally, claiming a sector share 1.9 times the metropolitan benchmark. In contrast, construction accounts for only 5.2% of local workers compared to 9.3% across the wider region. An employment ratio of 0.9 jobs for every resident worker recorded at the Census highlights substantial commercial activity and employment self-containment. Analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that during the 12 months to March 2026, resident employment rose by 0.3% while the workforce expanded by 2.6%, driving a 2.1 percentage points increase in the local unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 2.0%, workforce growth of 2.5%, and an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 industry projections provide five and ten-year national employment trajectories that have been calibrated against the local sector profile. Nationally, jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years; applying these weightings to Perth (North) - Highgate's industrial base points to potential local employment expansion of 6.9% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (representing an illustrative sectoral model that excludes specific local demographic projections).
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Median household income in Perth (North) - Highgate is $1,893 a week (about $98,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,156 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,045 a year against an average of $79,637. 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 statistics from the ATO for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the Perth (North) - Highgate SA2 earned a median income of $57,045 and an average income of $79,637, positioning the area among the upper tiers across Australia relative to Greater Perth figures of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in a Wage Price Index escalation of 10.93% since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $63,280 (median) and $88,341 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local individual incomes in the 88th percentile nationally ($1,156 weekly), whereas household earnings aligned with the 58th percentile.
In terms of distribution, 34.3% of residents (4,712 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring the broader metropolitan proportion of 32.0%. While accommodation costs absorb 17.7% of earnings, solid remuneration maintains disposable income at the 57th percentile, with the SEIFA index ranking the community in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Perth (North) - Highgate had 5,362 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 19% detached houses and 56% apartments. 24% are owned with a mortgage, 60% rented and 15% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,900 a month, a total housing cost higher than 77% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing composition in Perth (North) - Highgate comprised 19.1% houses alongside 81.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting sharply with Greater Perth where houses made up 77.8% and other dwellings 22.1%. Outright ownership stood at 15.4%, trailing the metropolitan baseline, while remaining properties were mortgaged (24.4%) or occupied by tenants (60.2%). Local median monthly mortgage repayments were $1,900 against Greater Perth's $1,907, while median weekly rent was $380 compared to $350 across the wider metro. On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments exceed the Australian average of $1,863, with weekly rentals also topping the national standard of $375.
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Perth (North) - Highgate counted 5,362 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,454 today, averaging 1.9 people each. 12% are couples with children, fewer than in 96% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 42% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family living arrangements account for 46.8% of all households in the district, consisting of 11.7% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 4.9% single parent families. Non-family dwellings represent the remaining 53.2%, driven by lone person households at 41.9% and group households at 11.3%. The typical household consists of 1.9 people, which is notably lower than the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
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52.1% of adults in Perth (North) - Highgate hold a university qualification, including 33.9% with a bachelor degree and 13.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 14.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,163 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,122 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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Educational profiles across Perth (North) - Highgate exceed regional norms, with 52.1% of residents aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared against 27.9% across WA and 30.1% across Greater Perth. This high concentration of tertiary qualifications underpins the area's knowledge-intensive economy. Bachelor degrees are held by 33.9% of the population, postgraduate qualifications account for 13.8%, and graduate diplomas represent 4.4%. Additionally, technical and vocational pathways are well represented, with 25.8% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials including advanced diplomas (11.5%) and certificates (14.3%). Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the district, with 29.0% of the population enrolled in an educational institution.
This cohort comprises 12.5% undertaking tertiary studies, 5.0% attending primary school, and 2.3% participating in secondary schooling.
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Public transport in Perth (North) - Highgate reaches 48 stops on 39 routes, timetabled for about 6,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.7 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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Perth (North) - Highgate's transit network contains 48 active transport stops operating across a range of bus services. These facilities accommodate 39 separate routes, delivering a combined total of 6,653 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is exceptional, with locals residing an average distance of 148 meters from their nearest boarding point. As an established residential pocket, commuting is largely outbound, led by private vehicles at 54%, buses at 17%, and walking at 14%. Private motor vehicle ownership stands at an average of 0.7 per dwelling, underperforming regional norms. Working from home was recorded at a modest 9.7% at the 2021 Census, subject to the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Across the entire network, service scheduling yields an average of 950 trips per day, which corresponds to roughly 138 weekly departures per individual transit stop.
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75.1% of residents in Perth (North) - Highgate report no long-term health condition. 2.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 10.2 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 metrics compiled by AreaSearch show below-average overall measures in Perth (North) - Highgate based on chronic illness and mortality statistics, with typical ailments slightly more prevalent across both older and younger demographics, while private health coverage remains elevated at roughly 58% of all residents (~8,023 people). Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most widespread diagnoses locally, affecting 10.5 and 6.8% of residents respectively, though 75.1% of the population reported no chronic conditions, surpassing the 71.9% rate across Greater Perth. The working-age populace displays strong health profiles with minimal long-term illness.
Furthermore, seniors aged 65 and over represent 8.9% of the community (1,220 people), which is below the 15.9% proportion across Greater Perth, with older residents registering exceptionally high wellness metrics relative to national standards.
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44.6% of Perth (North) - Highgate residents were born overseas and 29.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (23.3%) and Australian (15.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Perth (North) - Highgate exhibits strong multicultural characteristics, with 44.6% of residents born abroad and 29.0% using a non-English language in domestic settings. Christianity represents the most common faith, followed by 31.0% of the local population. Judaism displays a notable local overrepresentation, encompassing 0.7% of residents relative to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Regarding ancestral origins, the three most common backgrounds reported in Perth (North) - Highgate are English at 23.3%, Australian at 15.9% (below the wider metropolitan benchmark of 21.2%), and Other at 13.3%. Several specific ancestral groups also show elevated local presence, including Korean residents at 1.0% (vs 0.3% regionally), French at 0.9% (vs 0.5%), and Spanish at 0.8% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Perth (North) - Highgate is 32, younger than 88% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 46.2% 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 structure of Perth (North) - Highgate is heavily weighted toward pre-family cohorts. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 56.2% of the population comprises young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, whereas children and young adults (0 - 24) represent only 18.4% compared to 30.5% regionally. As of August 2026, the estimated median age is 32, moderating from 33 at the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years beneath the Greater Perth Census benchmark of 37, while the national median was 38 at that Census.
Young to middle aged adults expanded from 52.3% at the Census to an estimated 56.2% today. Looking toward 2041, this 25 - 44 cohort will experience the highest absolute growth, rising by 1,214 residents (16%) to 8,933, while the retiree and elderly group (65+) will expand at the fastest proportional rate, increasing 68% to 2,046 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Perth (North) - Highgate
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 | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 9 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 Apr 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 — 122 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (11,414 at the 2021 Census → 13,739 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 (503021296). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.