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Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands has an estimated 16,817 residents, up from 15,044 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,773 people, or 11.8%. Growth has averaged 1.6% a year over five years, faster than 76% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 98.1% of that increase. That puts 2,097 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands stands at roughly 16,817 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,773 people (11.8%) compared to the 15,044 people documented in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 16,742 alongside 52 validated new addresses identified post-Census. With these numbers, population density reaches 2,096 persons per square kilometer, outpacing the typical ratio across nationwide locations evaluated by AreaSearch. Furthermore, the 11.8% expansion recorded since the 2021 census outstripped the broader Australian benchmark (9.5%), establishing the community as a regional frontrunner in demographic expansion.
This upward momentum stemmed mostly from overseas migration, which made up around 98.1% of recent net demographic additions. Forecasts produced by ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (anchored to 2022) serve as the foundation for AreaSearch's SA2 projections. For locations lacking this direct coverage, or when projecting beyond 2032 across all territories, age-bracket growth trajectories from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (using 2022 data) are applied. Looking ahead, the statistical area is slated to outpace the national median for population gains, expanding by 2,132 persons to 2041 under current annual ERP figures, which translates to an overall rise of 12.2% across the 16 years.
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Residential SupplyHousing Development & Building Approvals in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
254 new dwellings have been approved in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands over the past five years, an average of 50 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 51 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 86% 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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Dwelling consent volumes in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands average approximately 50 residential properties per annum, culminating in 254 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because local growth has added 5.2 new residents per year per finished home over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local building falls well behind intake requirements, generating competitive market conditions that drive up costs. Concurrently, newly approved homes carry a mean expected construction cost of $825,000, illustrating an emphasis on high-end, luxury residential builds.
Commercial activity has also seen $12.9 million in commercial development approvals recorded this financial year, pointing to steady non-residential development. On an individual resident basis, Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands generates roughly 75% of the building volume seen across Greater Perth, placing it at the 48th percentile nationally and limiting available inventory for purchasers, which in turn stimulates interest in established housing stock. This subdued activity relative to the national benchmark highlights the established nature of the suburb and possible zoning restrictions. Recent approvals comprise 86.0% standalone homes and 14.0% attached dwellings, reinforcing the traditional neighborhood atmosphere centered on detached houses for space-focused households. Interestingly, home builders are delivering detached houses at an even higher rate than the baseline proportion recorded in the Census (70.0%), underscoring sustained appetite for standalone living despite urban infill policies. With approximately 315 people per dwelling approval, the market exhibits steady progression. Demographic modeling anticipates Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands will add 2,057 residents through to 2041 (relative to the latest quarterly release from AreaSearch). Should construction continue at current paces, residential additions may fall short of demographic growth, creating tighter purchasing conditions and bolstering price appreciation.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands, worth an estimated $15 million. A further 119 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.5 billion. 32 are already under construction and 52 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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Local capital works, major development schemes, and planning frameworks play a defining role in shaping suburban growth. Within Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands, AreaSearch has highlighted 24 projects positioned to influence the area. Prominent examples encompass the Glendalough Green, Bold Park Aquatic Centre Redevelopment, Floreat Beach Masterplan, and Wembley Downs Local Centre Precinct Structure Plan, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the most significant undertakings.
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Floreat Beach Masterplan
Town of Cambridge masterplan project for the Floreat Beach precinct, addressing parking, access, and passive recreation space. Community and stakeholder engagement has been completed with 354 survey responses received. An initial concept design has been reviewed by an independent Design Review Panel and a focus group. The final concept masterplan is due for Council endorsement in February 2026.
Wembley Downs Local Centre Precinct Structure Plan
City of Stirling planning work to guide future mixed-use intensification around The Downs local centre on Bournemouth Crescent, allowing increased density, small-scale retail and potential medium-density housing. The standalone suburb structure plan page has been discontinued; this work is now progressed through the City's broader Local Planning Strategy review and draft Local Planning Scheme No. 4 (LPS4), which Council resolved to support with modifications on 10 June 2025 following public advertising from October 2024 to January 2025.LPS4 will replace the City's current Local Planning Scheme No. 3 and provide the updated statutory framework for local centre intensification citywide.
Bold Park Aquatic Centre Redevelopment
Town of Cambridge feasibility and needs assessment for potential future development and upgrades to the Bold Park Aquatic Centre and adjacent land, aiming to enhance recreation facilities.
Doubleview Underground Power Project
Conversion of existing overhead distribution powerlines to underground infrastructure in Doubleview as part of the Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot (NRUPP). The project is delivered jointly by Western Power and the City of Stirling to improve network safety, power reliability, and streetscape canopy growth.
Glendalough Station Precinct Planning
A local planning scheme encouraging high-density mixed-use development within walking distance of Glendalough Train Station. It aims to increase population density, minimize land use conflicts, and enhance the pedestrian environment with attractive built forms.
Glendalough Green
Medium-density infill project delivering 100 architect-designed, turnkey two-storey townhouses in a London mews-inspired style, on the former Catholic Church landholding on Harborne Street between Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger. The community features a central communal open space with barbecues and picnic areas, a nature play area, and vehicle access via a two-way communal loop road off Harborne Street. Delivered by Peet Limited in partnership with Tokyo Gas Real Estate Australia, the project is 500m from Glendalough Train Station and 6km from the Perth CBD.Construction is well advanced across multiple stages and the first releases have sold out.
Stirling Bus Interchange Upgrade
Major upgrade of the Stirling Bus Interchange to expand capacity from 18 to 30 bus stands. The project includes a new 36-meter-long enclosed pedestrian bridge over the Mitchell Freeway, a new concourse, and a upgraded southern car park. The new interchange facility partially opened to bus services on April 25, 2026, while finishing works on the old interchange resurfacing and pedestrian bridge fixtures continue toward a mid-2026 final completion.
Bold Park Community Facilities Upgrade
The Bold Park Management Plan 2022-2027, published by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, guides upgrades to community facilities within the 437-hectare urban bushland reserve in City Beach. Key initiatives include transforming the Western Australian Ecology Centre into a visitor gateway and community engagement hub, enhancing walking trails for improved access and safety, developing environmental education programs, and improving signage for better wayfinding. The plan sets management priorities across four categories: community engagement and participation, visitor experiences, science and environmental conservation, and amenity and infrastructure, supporting ongoing conservation and recreation activity at the park.
9,285 residents of Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands are employed, from a labour force of 9,411. Unemployment sits at 1.3%, with participation at 67.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 13,850, about 82% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands displays high educational attainment, marked by substantial representation in professional vocations, an exceptionally low jobless rate of 1.3%, and a 3.8% uptick in estimated employment across the prior year. By March 2026, 9,285 residents were actively working, and the local jobless rate sat 2.9% under the 4.2% registered across Greater Perth, even while labor participation was slightly subdued (67.8% versus 69.9% for Greater Perth). Census records indicated that a modest 13.2% of workers operated from home, a metric that may have been shaped by Covid-19 restrictions.
Local workers are primarily employed across health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. In particular, professional & technical roles are heavily concentrated, commanding an employment share 1.7 times the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, manufacturing constitutes a minor portion of local work at 2.9%, trailing the 5.5% figure seen regionally. Comparing resident workers against the local daytime workforce from Census tallies indicates that this largely residential setting provides a constrained number of jobs within its borders. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that over the 12-month period, both employment and the overall labor pool expanded by 3.8%, leaving the unemployment rate largely unchanged. In comparison, Greater Perth experienced a 2.0% rise in employed persons, a 2.5% expansion in the labor pool, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future labor projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context regarding occupational demand across Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands. Applying these five-year and ten-year nationwide industry outlooks to the area's specific workforce profile suggests localized employment gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.4% over ten years, contrasted with broader nationwide forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (note that this represents an illustrative weighting model without local population adjustments).
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Median household income in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands is $2,370 a week (about $123,000 a year), with median personal income at $990 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,566 a year against an average of $94,136. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 position taxpayer earnings in the Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands SA2 among the top tiers nationwide. Taxpayers in the SA2 recorded a median income of $69,566 alongside an average income of $94,136, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 and $80,248 respectively. Factoring in the 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, present-day figures are modeled at roughly $77,170 (median) and $104,425 (average) as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census place local personal, family, and household earnings between the 77th and 86th percentiles across the country.
In terms of earnings brackets, 30.4% of local earners (5,112 individuals) take home $4000+, whereas the wider metropolitan area is led by the $1,500 - 2,999 category at 32.0%. High net worth is widespread, with 42.0% generating more than $3,000 per week to bolster local commercial demand. After accounting for shelter expenses, households retain 86.9% of their income, underscoring solid discretionary capability and placing the locality in the 9th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
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Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands had 5,370 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 12% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 19% rented and 43% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,669 a month. Rent absorbs 17.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the most recent Census, the residential landscape of Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands consisted of 69.6% houses and 30.3% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached, and other configurations), distinct from the broader Perth metro distribution of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 43.4%, notably higher than metropolitan norms, while mortgaged residences accounted for 37.3% and rental properties made up 19.3%. Median housing expenses were elevated, with monthly mortgage commitments averaging $2,669 compared to $1,907 in Perth metro, and weekly rent sitting at $420 compared to the metropolitan $350.
On a nationwide scale, local mortgage payments remain well above the Australian median of $1,863, with weekly rent similarly surpassing the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands counted 5,370 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 6,003 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 40% are couples with children, more than in 79% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 23% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local living arrangements at 75.1% of all households, consisting of 40.0% couples with children, 24.9% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. The remaining 24.9% comprises non-family arrangements, which include 22.5% lone person households and 2.4% group households. The area records a median household size of 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Perth benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
50.4% of adults in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands hold a university qualification, including 32.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 11.5% hold a vocational qualification. 7 schools serve the area, with 7,357 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,135 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 credentials in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands exceed typical regional standards, with 50.4% of residents aged 15+ possessing higher education degrees, compared against 27.9% in WA and 29.0% in the SA4 region. This significant educational background underpins strong participation in knowledge-intensive sectors. Within this cohort, 32.6% have completed bachelor degrees, 12.6% hold postgraduate degrees, and 5.2% hold graduate diplomas. Technical and trade training represents 22.3% of formal accreditations among individuals aged 15+, divided between certificates (11.5%) and advanced diplomas (10.8%). Active participation in study is prominent, with 32.5% of the local population engaged in an educational course.
Breaking down this enrollment, 11.1% are attending secondary education, 10.3% are in primary education, and 6.8% are undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands reaches 79 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 3,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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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Commuter options across Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands include 79 active transport stops covering bus services. Across these points, 14 individual routes provide a combined 3,246 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is strong, with typical walking distances to a stop averaging 184 meters. Given the predominantly suburban profile, outward travel is standard: private vehicles represent the main transit mode at 82%, alongside 7% by bus and 6% by train. Private vehicle access averages 1.5 per dwelling. Census data from 2021 recorded a modest 13.2% of workers based at home, though this figure reflects circumstances during COVID-19.
Transit schedules across all transit lines deliver a mean of 463 trips per day, which translates to roughly 41 weekly trips per individual stop.
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74.0% of residents in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 97% of areas nationally. 3.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 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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AreaSearch's evaluation of chronic illness and mortality rates highlights strong community wellness across Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands, characterized by a minimal occurrence of major health issues across all demographics. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is notably widespread, covering approximately 68% of the total population (11,351 people), higher than the 59.0% recorded across Greater Perth and the nationwide figure of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the primary health issues identified in the community, affecting 6.0% and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 74.0% reported no long-term medical conditions whatsoever, exceeding the 71.9% proportion across Greater Perth.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.9% of the local demographic (3,349 people), above the 15.9% observed across Greater Perth. Wellness outcomes among older residents are strong overall, although they sit lower on national scorecards than the broader community profile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.3% of Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands residents were born overseas and 20.9% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.6%) and Australian (21.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands tracks above most standard residential areas, with 35.3% of the community born abroad and 20.9% utilizing a non-English language in their domestic environment. Christianity is the predominant faith, practiced by 49.5% of the local populace. The most notable statistical divergence is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.2% of residents compared to 0.3% across Greater Perth. Looking at parental birthplace records, the primary ancestries reported across Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands are English at 26.6%, Australian at 21.9%, and Other at 8.8%.
In addition, distinct variations emerge among other cultural backgrounds, with South Australian heritage representing 1.6% locally (versus 1.0% regionally), Croatian at 0.9% (versus 0.8%), and French at 0.7% (versus 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands is 42. 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 age distribution in Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands largely mirrors wider metropolitan figures, with the largest divergence across the four main age tiers measuring 7.5 percentage points relative to Greater Perth. As of August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 42, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 5 years above the Greater Perth baseline of 37 from that same Census. The 25 - 44 demographic has expanded since the Census, moving from 21.2% to an estimated 23.4% of the population. Looking forward to 2041, senior and elderly cohorts (65+) will drive demographic gains, growing by 1,586 residents (47%) to total 4,936, while young adults and children are expected to see reductions over this timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 52 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (15,044 at the 2021 Census → 16,817 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 (505021096). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.