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Plantagenet has an estimated 5,818 residents, up from 5,388 at the 2021 Census — a change of 430 people, or 8.0%. Growth has averaged 1.4% a year over five years. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 67.1% of that increase. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the resident count for Plantagenet stands at approximately 5,818 in May 2026. This indicates a growth of 430 individuals (8.0%) from the 2021 Census, which documented 5,388 residents. This shift is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 5,793 in June 2025 combined with 83 validated new addresses identified after the Census. This population size results in a density of 1.3 persons per square kilometer, which represents a spacious distribution. Over the last ten years, Plantagenet has shown consistent expansion with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%, exceeding the wider SA3 region.
The expansion was chiefly fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 67.1% of the population increase in recent times, though all indicators including overseas migration and natural increase remained positive. AreaSearch incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for individual SA2 regions, published in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline. For any SA2 regions lacking this coverage, and to calculate development beyond 2032, AreaSearch utilizes age cohort growth rates from the latest Greater Capital Region projections released by the ABS in 2023, based on 2022 data. Future projections suggest that regional locations nationwide will experience expansion above the median rate, with this specific locality anticipated to grow by 701 residents by 2041 relative to the most recent annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth of 11.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
152 new dwellings have been approved in Plantagenet over the past five years, an average of 30 a year. That places the area in the 67th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 5 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 22 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 42, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Plantagenet averages approximately 30 residential building approvals annually, with 152 dwellings approved during the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 39 recorded so far in FY-26. An average of 2.5 additional residents was recorded for every built dwelling over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), suggesting robust demand that is likely to sustain local property values. Newly constructed homes average a value of $200,000, which is below regional benchmarks and points to more budget-friendly purchasing options. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $12.8 million this financial year, showing a moderate rate of commercial investment.
In comparison to Rest of WA, development activity per resident in Plantagenet is tracking at a comparable level, keeping the market balanced in line with neighboring locations. Additionally, recent construction approvals are comprised entirely of separate houses, preserving the established low density aesthetic and focusing on spacious residences suitable for families. Having roughly 181 residents for every approved dwelling indicates that Plantagenet behaves like an expansion area. Long-term demographic forecasts suggest that Plantagenet will add 676 residents by 2041, based on the latest quarterly calculations from AreaSearch. Considering current building trends, the supply of new housing is positioned to comfortably satisfy this demand, creating favorable buying opportunities and potentially enabling population increases that exceed current projections.
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 57 current infrastructure and development projects close to Plantagenet, worth an estimated $12.3 billion. 8 are already under construction and 15 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and energy. 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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Developments in public infrastructure, regional strategies, and major projects heavily influence the economic and social performance of a community. AreaSearch has identified 1 project that is expected to exert an influence on this locality. Notable initiatives include the Southdown Magnetite Mine, South Coast Highway Improvements: Albany To Esperance, South West Interconnected System Transformation, and Western Australia Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements, with details on the most relevant projects provided below.
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Albany Regional Airport Upgrades
The City of Albany is advancing the Albany Airport Master Plan 2043, following Council endorsement of the Code 3 Development Strategy in April 2024. This phase focuses on airside and landside improvements to support existing RPT and FIFO services. In early 2026, the City issued tenders for Runway Upgrade and Overlay Design Services, with maintenance and asphalt resurfacing of the main runway (RWY 14/32) scheduled for the 2026/2027 summer construction period. The upgrades aim to support larger narrow-bodied aircraft, enhance regional tourism, and facilitate Large Aerial Tanker operations for fire safety.
Morgan Place (Residential Estate)
Proposed residential development with a structure plan endorsed in 2010 for predominantly R20 residential zoning. Subdivision activity has yet to commence.
Albany North District Structure Plan
A high-level, strategic document consolidating and expanding on fragmented local structure plans. It aims to unlock land, identify headworks, and help deliver housing supply and economic growth for Albany's growing population, guiding future land use, residential density, and staging of major infrastructure.
Clydesdale Park Estate
An established residential estate with public open space areas and a future primary school. Offers various sized homesites with fencing and landscaping included, focusing on affordable housing. Stage 3 lots have been released.
Yakamia North Area (Residential & Mixed-Use)
Site forms part of the draft Yakamia District Structure Plan area, proposing residential areas with some mixed business, retail, and public open space. Draft structure plan recently advertised for public consultation.
Clydesdale Park
Clydesdale Park is an established residential estate by DevelopmentWA located in McKail, 7km from the Albany town centre. When complete, the estate will feature up to 430 homes, a central bushland park with walkways, and a future primary school. The estate offers easy access to local schools, sporting complexes, and shopping centres. Stage 3 civil works are underway with lots currently sold out or under offer, and future land releases planned.
McKail North Local Structure Plan
The McKail North Local Structure Plan is a proposed replacement for the previous outline development plan covering approximately 68.16 hectares in northern McKail. The structure plan proposes a lower-density residential community ranging from R2.5 to R25, a new primary school site, consolidated public open space, and an updated road network. Following public consultation that closed in January 2025, the City of Albany has progressed broader planning for the Gladville (Lancaster North) precinct, including a Structure Plan, Development Contribution Plan and Local Planning Scheme Amendment.
Centennial Park Urban Renewal Area
An urban renewal area with plans to prepare a Structure Plan to investigate zonings, land uses, and provide for a diverse range of residential densities (R40 to RAC), aiming to increase employment opportunities and improve community facilities.
2,769 residents of Plantagenet are employed, from a labour force of 2,864. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 58.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.9% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 workforce in Plantagenet is evenly split between white and blue collar roles, representing diverse industries, while maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.3%. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,769, representing an unemployment rate 0.2% lower than the 3.5% registered in Regional WA. However, workforce engagement is notably lower, with participation at 58.9% compared to 65.6% in Regional WA. According to self-reported Census data, 16.6% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure may have been influenced by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Locals are primarily employed in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and education & training.
The region exhibits a strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the employment proportion is 2.9 times the regional average. In contrast, the mining sector has a smaller footprint at 3.0% compared to the regional benchmark of 11.7%. The comparison between the census working population and resident workforce suggests the local area provides relatively few jobs internally. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch, the labor force shrank by 5.1% during the 12 months leading to March 2026, alongside a 6.7% drop in employment, which led to a 1.6 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. Conversely, Regional WA saw employment fall by 0.1% and the labor force expand by 0.3%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point rise. Further context on regional demand trends is available through the national employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25. These five and ten-year projections have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. Nationally, employment is predicted to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but trends differ widely by sector. Weighting these projections against the specific industry mix in Plantagenet indicates that local employment would grow by 4.9% over five years and 11.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and does not incorporate local demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Plantagenet is $1,181 a week (about $61,000 a year), with median personal income at $626 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,438 a year against an average of $57,425. 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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The latest postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the Plantagenet SA2 are lower than national levels, with a median of $45,438 and an average of $57,425. This is lower than the Regional WA median of $59,973 and average of $74,392. Adjusting for a 10.93% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of approximately $50,404 for the median and $63,702 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Plantagenet all sit between the 11th and 15th percentiles nationally.
Income distribution data shows that 27.8% of the population (1,617 individuals) earn between $400 - 799, whereas the metropolitan area sees its largest concentration of 31.1% in the $1,500 - 2,999 range. Although residents retain 88.2% of their income due to low housing costs, total disposable income sits at the 17th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Plantagenet had 2,001 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 21% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $225 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,278 a month. Rent absorbs 19.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The latest Census data shows that housing types in Plantagenet consist of 97.3% standalone houses and 2.7% other structures such as townhouses and apartments, compared to 88.5% houses and 11.6% other options across Regional WA. Outright home ownership in Plantagenet is substantially higher than the regional average, standing at 47.8%, with 31.5% of properties under mortgage and 20.6% occupied by tenants. The median monthly mortgage payment was recorded at $1,278, which is lower than the Regional WA average of $1,560, while the median weekly rent of $225 is below the Regional WA level of $265.
On a national scale, Plantagenet mortgage costs are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rent prices are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Plantagenet counted 2,001 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,161 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 36% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of local households at 70.1%, which consists of 24.7% couples with dependent children, 36.1% couples without children, and 8.4% single parents. Non-family households account for the remaining 29.9%, with lone person households representing 27.5% and group living situations comprising 2.4%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional WA average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.9% of adults in Plantagenet hold a university qualification, including 12.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 77% of areas nationally. A further 30.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 737 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 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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Academic metrics show some areas for improvement, as the proportion of residents with tertiary degrees (15.9%) sits well below the nationwide average of 30.4%. This represents a key area of focus for regional educational programs. Bachelor degrees make up the largest share of higher education at 12.1%, while postgraduate degrees stand at 2.2% and graduate diplomas represent 1.6%. Vocational training is widely held, with 40.9% of the population aged 15+ holding practical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (30.0%). Participation in study is quite strong, with 28.8% of local residents actively enrolled in an educational program.
This cohort includes 12.0% attending primary school, 9.2% in secondary education, and 1.7% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Plantagenet means driving: households keep an average of 1.9 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit options in Plantagenet include 5 active stops served by local buses. These transit stops are linked to 2 distinct routes, which combine to offer 24 passenger services per week. Transport links are quite limited, and residents live an average of 5709 meters away from the nearest stop. Due to the area's residential nature, most workers travel outside the locality, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of commutes and walking representing 7%. Households average 1.9 vehicles, which is higher than the regional norm. Additionally, 16.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Service frequency averages 3 daily runs across all routes, which corresponds to roughly 4 weekly services for each transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.2% of residents in Plantagenet report no long-term health condition. 6.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality indices and chronic illness, Plantagenet experiences notable health difficulties, with medical issues affecting both younger and older cohorts, and private health coverage rates falling to a low level of approximately 48% of the population (~2,769 people). This is below the Regional WA level of 56.4% and the national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent health concerns in the community, affecting 10.8 and 9.0% of the population, respectively, while 63.2% of residents reported having no long-term health issues, compared to 69.3% in Regional WA.
Health issues are relatively high among working-age residents. The region has a higher concentration of seniors, with 24.3% of the population aged 65 and over (1,413 people), compared to 19.2% across Regional WA, while national rankings generally align with broader demographic trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Plantagenet is largely Australian-born, at 78.3% of residents, with 7.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (36.8%) and Australian (30.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Plantagenet is relatively low, with citizens making up 82.9% of the population, 78.3% born domestically, and 92.9% speaking only English in their households. Christianity is the dominant religious affiliation, representing 41.3% of residents. The most distinct statistical anomaly is in Islam, which accounts for 2.3% of the community compared to 0.8% across Regional WA. English ancestry represents the largest group in Plantagenet at 36.8%, which is higher than the regional level of 31.3%, followed by Australian at 30.1% and Scottish at 8.3%. Other distinct ancestral lines include Dutch at 1.7% (compared to 1.5% regionally), Welsh at 0.7% (compared to 0.6% regionally), and South Australian at 0.5% (compared to 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Plantagenet is 48, older than 86% of areas nationally. 18.7% 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 median age in Plantagenet is 48 years, which is older than the Regional WA median of 40 and the national median of 38. The 65 - 74 age group is highly represented at 16.0% locally, compared to the regional trend, while the 25 - 34 bracket is smaller at 8.8%. This concentration of residents aged 65 - 74 is higher than the national share of 9.4%. Since 2021, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 9.0% to 9.9%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 12.2% to 11.2%.
Projections for 2041 indicate significant changes in the age structure, with the 25 to 34 age bracket expected to grow by 207 people (41%) from 511 to 719, while the 15 to 24 and 85+ cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Plantagenet
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
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | May 2026 3 months ago all 13 measures |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this 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, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 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 May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 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) | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 — 83 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,388 at the 2021 Census → 5,818 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 May 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 (509011234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.