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South Bunbury - Bunbury has an estimated 13,646 residents, up from 12,760 at the 2021 Census — a change of 886 people, or 6.9%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 100.0% of that increase. That puts 1,213 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, South Bunbury - Bunbury has an estimated population of 13,646 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 886 people (6.9%) compared to the 12,760 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an ABS estimated resident population figure of 13,623 as of June 2025, alongside 69 validated new addresses registered following the Census. In terms of population density, the locality registers 1,213 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across nationwide locations assessed by AreaSearch. With a 6.9% increase post-census, the community sits within 2.6 percentage points of the 9.5% national benchmark, highlighting robust underlying growth metrics.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst, effectively accounting for all net population additions over recent timeframes. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilising 2022 as their baseline year, are applied by AreaSearch across individual SA2 regions. In locations lacking direct coverage, and when modeling trends beyond 2032 across all areas, AreaSearch incorporates age-bracket growth trajectories from the latest ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking forward, local demographic trajectory is modeled to exceed the non-metropolitan Australian median, gaining 1,625 persons by 2041 according to the latest annual ERP population figures, which translates to a cumulative expansion of 11.7% across the 16 years.
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250 new dwellings have been approved in South Bunbury - Bunbury over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 62nd percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 50 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 planning activity in South Bunbury - Bunbury stands at roughly 50 dwelling approvals per year, totaling 250 sanctioned homes over the previous 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Over this same span of the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the region added an average of 2 new residents annually per completed residence, reinforcing property values through solid underlying demand. Construction costs for new residential buildings average $388,000, aligning with regional standards. Concurrently, non-residential development shows strong progress, having recorded $57.0 million in commercial building approvals throughout this financial year.
Per capita residential approvals in South Bunbury - Bunbury track at roughly two-thirds the level observed across Rest of WA, yet the area sits within the 60th percentile across the country, supported by a recent acceleration in building activity. Detached houses account for 98.0% of new residential development, while townhouses or apartments constitute 2.0%, reinforcing the suburban character of the neighbourhood and catering to family buyers in search of spacious layouts. This represents a noticeable shift toward standard houses compared to the 66.0% recorded during the Census, showing sustained appetite for freestanding family residences irrespective of consolidation trends. Overall capacity remains viable, with roughly 229 people per dwelling approval across the area. According to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly projections, South Bunbury - Bunbury is set to expand by 1,602 residents through 2041. While residential construction currently aligns reasonably well with forecasted demographic gains, increasing population pressure may create more competitive conditions among prospective home purchasers in the coming years.
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AreaSearch tracks 17 current infrastructure and development projects inside South Bunbury - Bunbury, worth an estimated $3.82 billion. A further 82 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $21.7 billion. 29 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, public works, and planning initiatives exert a significant influence on local regional growth. AreaSearch has pinpointed 28 specific projects expected to shape the district. Notable developments include Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront, Bunbury Ocean Pool, Prinsep Street Streetscape, and Wilman Wadandi Highway (Bunbury Outer Ring Road), which head the list of prominent initiatives outlined below.
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Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront
A multi-stage rejuvenation of Bunbury's coastline transforming underused waterfront land into a regional marine industry hub and community destination. Stage 1 (Koombana Foreshore) and Stage 2 (Jetty Road Causeway and Casuarina Drive foreshore) are complete. Stage 3 Phase 1 is in active construction at Casuarina Boat Harbour, anchored by a 460-metre northern breakwater built using around 290,000 tonnes of core rock and 65,000 tonnes of armour rock. As of December 2025, the breakwater rock structure and the rebuilt Koombana Bay groyne are complete, with permanent navigation aids installed.Land and seabed tenure changes will roughly double the harbour footprint, allowing for up to 400 boat pens (up from around 60). Civil works in 2026 will deliver the extension of Casuarina Drive, services across the harbour, upgraded boat launching and toilet facilities, and serviced lease lots for marine servicing businesses. Tenders for a 4 million dollar universally accessible fishing platform on the breakwater are expected in early 2026. Three former Iluka Resources mineral sands sheds are also being made available for redevelopment via expressions of interest.
Glen Iris Village
Conditional development approval granted by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) on 28 May 2026 for Glen Iris Village, a neighbourhood commercial and community hub. The development features a bulky goods showroom precinct, childcare centre, gym, medical surgery, pharmacy, restaurant, cafe, local food outlets, and a village green. 234 parking bays provided. Delivered by Erceg Management, Tecon, J.Prestipino Building Designs and Spyda Construction, with construction expected to commence shortly.
Bunbury Ocean Pool
The proposed Bunbury Ocean Pool at Wyalup Rocky Point aims to deliver a community, free-to-use saltwater swimming facility nested in the existing basalt rocks. The endorsed concept design features a 50m lap pool, a 25m rehabilitation pool with wheelchair access, and a children's wading zone. The project is currently undergoing feasibility studies and seeking funding from State, Federal, and private sources.
Prinsep Street Streetscape
The City of Bunbury project will upgrade Prinsep Street between the upgraded Haley Street/Carmody Place roundabout and Victoria Street. The upgrade includes improved alfresco dining areas, seating, new lighting, a designated pedestrian crossing, new street trees (14 new trees) and landscaping. The project is part of the City Centre Action Plan and is set to cost approximately $1.15 million for detailed design and construction. Construction is anticipated to commence in the 2024-25 financial year and be completed in the 2025-26 financial year.It expands on recently completed works at the nearby Haley St, Prinsep St, and Carmody Place intersection.
Bunbury Regional Hospital Redevelopment
A major $491.8 million redevelopment project transforming Bunbury Regional Hospital into the largest and most modern healthcare facility in regional Australia. The project includes a new seven-storey clinical tower with a rooftop helideck, a new emergency department with a 15-bed short stay unit, surgical suites, expanded operating theatre capacity, additional medical and intensive care beds, new maternity, birthing and neonatal facilities, a dedicated mental health observation area, expanded mental health inpatient facilities, and WA's first regional teaching, training, and research centre.Main construction works commenced in early 2025, with completion expected by 2027.
Hands Oval Redevelopment
The Hands Oval Redevelopment is a premier regional sporting infrastructure project that transformed JE Hands Memorial Park into an AFL-standard venue. The center-piece is a new 750-seat, three-level stadium building featuring modern player and umpire change rooms, media facilities, coaches boxes, and a function area. The precinct includes upgraded parking, landscaping, and infrastructure to support high-capacity events. Following its 2024 completion, the venue hosted its first AFL premiership match in 2025 as part of a three-year agreement with the North Melbourne Football Club, with a total project investment reaching approximately $25.2 million following additional state funding for precinct upgrades.
Boulters Heights: A New Chapter Begins
The City of Bunbury's master-planned rehabilitation and enhancement works for the iconic Boulters Heights lookout. The project includes the removal of the old, closed boardwalk for safety, which began in October 2025, and a new staircase upgrade (completed with a new lighting installation). The broader plan involves ecological rehabilitation guided by Professor Kingsley Dixon, enhancements to lookouts, and improved landscaping and pathways, all based on a Masterplan endorsed by Council in September 2022. Future stages include extending the staircase and boardwalk upgrades to Picton Way.
Bicentennial Square Precinct Transformation
The City of Bunbury has released a draft masterplan for the transformation of Bicentennial Square. The project proposes six vibrant precincts, including a flexible event lawn, a reimagined station forecourt, and a central foreshore, aiming to connect the city centre to the Leschenault Inlet waterfront.
7,358 residents of South Bunbury - Bunbury are employed, from a labour force of 7,586. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 65.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 15,938, about 117% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. 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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A proficient local workforce characterizes South Bunbury - Bunbury, underpinned by solid representation across core essential service industries, an unemployment rate standing at just 3.0%, and a 1.1% gain in total employment throughout the previous year. Data from March 2026 shows 7,358 employed residents, alongside an unemployment rate that tracks 0.5% lower than the 3.5% reported across Regional WA. Labor force participation matches the Regional WA rate of 65.4%. Census figures indicated that only 6.2% of workers performed their duties from home, though these figures were likely shaped by pandemic-era mobility restrictions.
The primary employment sectors for local residents are health care & social assistance, construction, as well as education & training. The community exhibits a notable concentration in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment proportion 1.5 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing represents a minor share of local work at 1.4%, well underneath the 9.3% regional level. A ratio of 0.9 workers per resident at the time of the Census underscores strong local employment self-sufficiency and access to jobs. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that over the past twelve months, employment grew by 1.1% while the labour force expanded by 0.9%, which led to a 0.3 percentage point decline in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Regional WA experienced a 0.1% contraction in employment, a 0.3% rise in the labour force, and an increase of 0.4 percentage points in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia’s national employment forecasts, published for Mar-26, provide additional context regarding potential future demand in South Bunbury - Bunbury. These forecasts span five and ten-year horizons and have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sectoral growth rates vary considerably. When these industry-specific projections are applied to South Bunbury - Bunbury’s employment composition, local employment is expected to rise by 6.4% over five years and 13.5% over ten years. It is important to note that this calculation relies on a straightforward weighting extrapolation intended for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
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Median household income in South Bunbury - Bunbury is $1,487 a week (about $77,000 a year), with median personal income at $830 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,984 a year against an average of $78,606. 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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Taxpayer income within the South Bunbury - Bunbury SA2 exceeds national standards, as indicated by AreaSearch compilations of ATO statistics for financial year 2023. Median taxable income reached $60,984 and average taxable earnings stood at $78,606, higher than the corresponding Regional WA figures of $59,973 and $74,392. Accounting for an increase of 10.93% in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $67,650 for median income and $87,198 for average income as of March 2026. At the Census, individual weekly personal earnings positioned the region in the 55th percentile ($830 weekly), whereas household figures landed at the 35th percentile.
Furthermore, 28.9% of the local population (3,943 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income tier, closely tracking the metropolitan share of 31.1%. After meeting housing obligations, households retain 85.4% of their income for other living costs, placing the area in the 5th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
South Bunbury - Bunbury had 5,365 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 66% detached houses and 7% apartments. 30% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 37% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month. Rent absorbs 20.8% 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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During the latest Census, the housing stock in South Bunbury - Bunbury consisted of 66.0% standalone houses and 34.0% alternative housing formats including semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings, contrasting with Regional WA where houses formed 88.5% and alternative dwellings 11.6%. Outright homeownership was higher than the regional benchmark, reaching 36.5%, while mortgaged properties accounted for 29.9% and private rentals 33.6%. Typical monthly mortgage payments sat at $1,625, above the Regional WA level of $1,560, and median weekly rent reached $310 compared to $265 across the wider region. On a national level, mortgage commitments in South Bunbury - Bunbury remain well under the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rental rates also tracking substantially below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
South Bunbury - Bunbury counted 5,365 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 5,738 today, averaging 2.1 people each. 21% are couples with children, fewer than in 85% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 36% 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 bulk of living arrangements at 60.3% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 20.7%, childless couples at 29.2%, and single parent arrangements at 9.7%. The remaining 39.7% are non-family residences, where single-person households represent 36.3% and group shared dwellings account for 3.5%. The typical household size is 2.1 people, which remains below the Regional WA benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.3% of adults in South Bunbury - Bunbury hold a university qualification, including 17.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 28.2% hold a vocational qualification. 12 schools serve the area, with 3,334 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 984 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications in the district outshine broader regional standards, with 25.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing university degrees compared to 15.6% across the SA3 region and 17.6% across Rest of WA. Bachelor qualifications represent the largest proportion at 17.3%, followed by postgraduate study at 4.8% and graduate diplomas at 3.2%. Vocational training and practical credentials also show a solid presence, held by 39.2% of people aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 11.0% and trade certificates at 28.2%. Active participation in formal education stands at 24.6% of the resident community.
Broken down by educational tier, primary school pupils comprise 8.5% of residents, secondary students account for 8.1%, and tertiary learners make up 2.7%.
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Public transport in South Bunbury - Bunbury reaches 121 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 210 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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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An assessment of public transit shows 121 operational transit stops across South Bunbury - Bunbury, catered to by bus networks. These facilities are served across 14 dedicated routes, generating 1,339 passenger trips each week. Transit proximity is favorable, with the typical resident residing 208 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburban nature of the area, most workers travel outward for work, with private motor vehicles dominating at 89% and pedestrian walking capturing 5%. Private vehicle access stands at 1.2 per home, below regional figures, while a modest 6.2% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-era conditions.
Transit schedules provide an average of 191 daily trips across the combined routes, which corresponds to around 11 weekly trips for each transit stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest stops relative to the centre of the statistical area.
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65.4% of residents in South Bunbury - Bunbury report no long-term health condition. 6.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 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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Evaluations of mortality statistics and chronic disease rates by AreaSearch point to below-average overall health metrics in South Bunbury - Bunbury, with minor elevated prevalence of typical medical conditions across both younger and older demographics. At the same time, private healthcare insurance is widespread, covering roughly 58% of the local population (~7,969 people). Arthritis and mental health challenges represent the most prevalent long-term diagnoses locally, reported by 10.2 and 8.9% of residents respectively, while 65.4% stated they had no chronic ailments, below the 69.3% regional benchmark for Regional WA. Health parameters across the working-age cohort generally mirror standard profiles.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.2% of the local population (3,296 people), exceeding the Regional WA proportion of 19.1%, while overall national rankings remain consistent with wider trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
South Bunbury - Bunbury is largely Australian-born, at 77.5% of residents, with 9.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.8%) and Australian (25.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics in South Bunbury - Bunbury align closely with regional patterns, featuring an 86.8% citizenship rate, 77.5% of the community born within Australia, and 91.0% speaking solely English in the home. Christianity represents the primary religious identity, embraced by 48.8% of residents. The most noticeable variation is found in Judaism, which accounts for 0.1% of the local population while registering virtually no net representation across Regional WA. Looking at ancestral origins based on parents' country of birth, the three most common backgrounds in South Bunbury - Bunbury are English at 33.8%, Australian at 25.2%, and Irish at 8.6%.
Additional cultural cohorts exhibit higher concentrations than the surrounding area, with Welsh background at 0.8% locally compared to 0.6% regionally, Polish at 1.0% against 0.5%, and Italian background at 5.1% compared to 3.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of South Bunbury - Bunbury is 45, older than 81% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 24.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic structure of South Bunbury - Bunbury skews older than Regional WA overall. Seniors and retirees aged 65+ make up 24.2% of the local population as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Regional WA, while youth aged 0 - 24 represent 25.3% versus the regional figure of 29.1%. AreaSearch assesses the median age at 45 as at August 2026, slightly down from 46 at the 2021 Census, yet 5 years older than the Regional WA median of 40 from that same Census, and above the national median of 38 at the 2021 Census.
Since then, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced from 27.4% to an estimated 25.2%. Looking ahead to 2041, individuals aged 25 - 44 will generate the majority of demographic increase, growing by 1,254 residents (36%) to reach 4,723, whereas senior cohorts are projected to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for South Bunbury - Bunbury
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 17 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 — 69 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,760 at the 2021 Census → 13,646 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 (501021253). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.