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Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough has an estimated 21,981 residents, up from 19,102 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,879 people, or 15.1%. Growth has averaged 2.1% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. 139 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 98.1% of that increase. That puts 3,351 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, the population of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough stands at approximately 21,981 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 2,879 people (15.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 19,102 people were counted. This figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 21,965 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 139 validated new addresses added following the Census. With this population base, the local density reaches 3,350 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of all Australian districts evaluated by AreaSearch.
Furthermore, the 15.1% expansion achieved since the 2021 census outperformed the broader Australian figure (9.5%), establishing the community as a prominent regional growth performer. Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 98.1% of all net demographic additions in recent times. Projections published jointly by the ABS and Geoscience Australia in 2024, utilising 2022 as their starting point, form the basis of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where local coverage is absent, as well as for all territory-wide projections extending beyond 2032, AreaSearch integrates cohort-specific growth metrics sourced from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (grounded in 2022 figures). Accounting for these demographic patterns, future expansion is projected to track marginally beneath the nationwide median across AreaSearch's coverage, adding 2,393 persons by 2041 according to current annual ERP benchmarks, which equates to an overall cumulative increase of 10.8% across the 16 years.
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Residential SupplyHousing Development & Building Approvals in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough
219 new dwellings have been approved in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough over the past five years, an average of 43 a year. That places the area in the 74th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 2 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 44 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 89% 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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Over the past 5 financial years, residential building approvals across Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough have averaged roughly 43 dwellings annually, amounting to 219 homes in aggregate. Between FY-22 and FY-26, incoming population additions ran at 10.1 people per year for every home constructed across the preceding 5 financial years, illustrating a notable shortfall in residential supply relative to demand that exerts upward pressure on home prices through intense competition. Concurrently, an average construction cost of $625,000 per dwelling indicates that home builders are primarily focusing on the higher-end, premium tier of the market.
In addition, the current financial year has seen $30.3 million in non-residential commercial approvals lodged, highlighting substantial enterprise expenditure locally. Compared with Greater Perth, construction volumes in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough remain subdued, sitting 60.0% below regional average per person. Although building permits have risen lately, this constrained delivery of new dwellings generally bolsters buyer competition and asset values across the established housing stock. Development figures also trail the national baseline, pointing toward a mature urban landscape and potential statutory planning limits. Of all newly approved housing, 89.0% detached dwellings compare with 11.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving traditional low-density suburban neighbourhoods geared toward family living and generous footprints. Notably, developers are constructing standalone houses at a higher proportion than the existing built form (43.0% at Census), underscoring enduring appetite for detached residences amidst densification trends. Meanwhile, a metric of roughly 338 people per approval confirms the precinct's established standing. Based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough is anticipated to add 2,377 residents by 2041. Given prevailing dwelling delivery rates, future supply could struggle to absorb this population inflow, which may heighten market competition and provide ongoing support for asset prices.
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AreaSearch tracks 13 current infrastructure and development projects inside Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, worth an estimated $2.11 billion. A further 133 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $38.9 billion. 46 are already under construction and 72 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major civic developments, and urban planning policies serve as crucial determinants of local performance. AreaSearch has tracked 47 projects in total that are anticipated to influence the district. Prominent developments include Subi East Redevelopment, Cambridge Forum Mixed-Use Development, Court Place, and Wembley Activity Centre Precinct Structure Plan Review, with key schemes outlined below.
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St John of God Subiaco Hospital Redevelopment
St John of God Health Care is delivering a staged multi-million dollar redevelopment of its Subiaco Hospital campus, with Multiplex appointed to deliver Stage Three construction. Stage One and Stage Two enabling works, including a new site energy plant and infrastructure upgrades, have progressed significantly, while Stage Three is under construction to deliver a new six-storey clinical building featuring operating theatres, a day-of-surgery admissions area, and a dedicated Heart Centre. The upgraded facilities are targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating and are scheduled for completion by early 2029.
St John of God Subiaco Hospital Redevelopment
A major multi-stage transformation of the St John of God Subiaco Hospital campus valued at $330 million. The project includes a new six-storey clinical building featuring a dedicated Heart Centre, a Mother and Baby Centre, and advanced operating theatres, alongside campus-wide infrastructure and entryway upgrades delivered by contractors like Georgiou and Multiplex.
Lake Monger Primary School Additions and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Relocation
Construction is underway at Lake Monger Primary School to deliver a new early childhood precinct with three classrooms, new hard courts and the relocation of Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre into purpose-built facilities. Site works commenced in late 2025 with temporary fencing and playground relocations in place. The project remains on schedule for completion ahead of the 2027 school year.
Subi East Redevelopment
A landmark 35-hectare urban renewal project transforming Subiaco Oval, the former Princess Margaret Hospital (1909 precinct), and Mueller Park into a mixed-use community. The project will deliver over 2,700 new homes for more than 4,000 residents, featuring 6 Star Green Star Communities credentials. In April 2026, civil and landscaping works at the 1909 precinct were completed, and the Thomas Street underpass reopened to the public. UEM Sunrise is progressing the One Oval development with 342 apartments, while Community Housing Limited is delivering 447 social and affordable homes at Court Place, with construction on both commencing in 2026.
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.
Wembley Primary School Redevelopment
Redevelopment of Wembley Primary School to expand student capacity and modernise facilities through new teaching buildings, upgraded amenities, sustainability improvements including solar installations, staff facility upgrades and new outdoor learning and community spaces including a Reconciliation Garden. The project forms part of the WA Department of Education's ongoing investment in school infrastructure to support enrolment growth.
Cambridge Forum Mixed-Use Development
Approved seven-storey mixed-use development at the landmark 9,646sqm Cambridge Forum site. The project revitalizes the Wembley Activity Centre Anchor Site 1, incorporating 35 multiple dwellings, ground-floor commercial tenancies, a cafe, a student services hub, and a public plaza. It includes heritage restoration components for the adjoining Wembley Hotel. The development was granted conditional approval by the WAPC in May 2025 and remains a key urban renewal project in Wembley.
Selby & Cambridge Street Signal Improvements
Safety and accessibility upgrade at the Selby Street intersection with Cambridge Street and The Boulevard. Improvements include modern signal upgrades with pedestrian Walk/Don't Walk lanterns, protected right turns for all legs, and a dedicated right-turn phase for Selby Street. Eastbound vehicles on Cambridge Street will be restricted from turning right onto Selby Street north to minimize pedestrian conflicts. Construction is scheduled to commence in late 2026 following the completion of the procurement phase.
13,044 residents of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough are employed, from a labour force of 13,628. Unemployment sits at 4.3%, with participation at 73.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough features a highly qualified talent pool with strong concentrations across corporate services, an unemployment rate of 4.3%, and annual jobs growth estimated at 1.2%. As of March 2026, 13,044 residents are actively employed, while local unemployment closely mirrors the 4.2% figure recorded across Greater Perth, and labour force participation remains solid (73.8% compared to Greater Perth's 69.9%). Census records indicated that 10.1% of workers carried out their duties from home, although prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account.
The primary sectors supporting local workers are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, alongside education & training. The community exhibits an outsized concentration in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment share that is 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, the construction industry is noticeably underrepresented, engaging just 5.5% of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough's workforce against 9.3% in Greater Perth. While there are job opportunities positioned locally, comparing the Census working population against resident tallies indicates that a large share of the workforce travels outside the immediate boundary for employment. AreaSearch's evaluation of ABS and SALM figures shows that over the twelve months to March 2026, total employment grew by 1.2% while the available labour pool expanded by 2.7%, driving an increase in the unemployment rate of 1.4 percentage points. Across Greater Perth, employment increased by 2.0%, the labour force rose by 2.5%, and unemployment shifted upward by 0.4 percentage points. Forward-looking workforce indicators from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future labour demand across Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough. These five- and ten-year projections have been applied to the area's occupational distribution to model future demand trajectories. Against nationwide employment growth forecasts of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, industry performance varies substantially. Overlaying these sectoral expectations onto Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough's existing workforce profile points to local employment growth of 7.2% over five years and 14.8% over ten years (note that this reflects an indicative weighted model and omits micro-demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough is $2,012 a week (about $105,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,055 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $69,018 a year against an average of $107,990. The average runs 56% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. 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 taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode tier indicate that taxpayers within the Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough SA2 generate a median income of $69,018 and an average income of $107,990. These figures rank among the highest across Australia, exceeding the Greater Perth benchmarks of $60,748 (median) and $80,248 (average). Adjusting for a Wage Price Index rise of 10.93% since financial year 2023, modern income benchmarks are estimated at $76,562 (median) and $119,793 (average) as of March 2026. Individual weekly earnings from the 2021 Census placed the suburb in the 83rd percentile nationally ($1,055 weekly).
Middle-to-upper earnings are prevalent, with 28.4% of residents (6,242 people) earning within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely mirroring the wider regional level of 32.0%. A further 32.9% take home more than $3,000 weekly, underscoring affluent cohorts that drive local commercial vitality. Residual earnings after covering housing costs stand at 86.0%, placing the district in the 8th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough had 7,780 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 43% detached houses and 37% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 43% rented and 27% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. Rent absorbs 14.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the local housing stock in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough was composed of 43.0% houses and 56.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider metropolitan profile of 77.8% houses and 22.1% other dwellings across Perth metro. Outright property ownership in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough sat marginally behind metropolitan figures at 26.6%, while remaining homes were subject to a mortgage (30.7%) or occupied by tenants (42.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment stood at $2,167, noticeably higher than the Perth metro baseline of $1,907, whereas median weekly rents were $300, below the broader metropolitan level of $350.
Relative to Australia-wide metrics, Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough records substantially steeper mortgage costs than the national figure of $1,863, while local rental payments sit well beneath the national average of $375.
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Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough counted 7,780 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 8,953 today, averaging 2.3 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.2 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Households consisting of families represent 62.4% of all occupied homes, comprising couples with children at 28.4%, couples without children at 25.7%, and single parent families accounting for 6.9%. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 37.6%, of which lone person households account for 33.1% and group households represent 4.5%. An average of 2.3 people reside in each household, sitting below the Greater Perth metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.3% of adults in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough hold a university qualification, including 34.8% with a bachelor degree and 16.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.3% hold a vocational qualification. 6 schools serve the area, with 2,277 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,134 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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Qualifications among residents in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough are remarkably elevated compared to broader regional standards, with 55.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing a tertiary degree, in contrast to 27.9% across WA and 30.1% across Greater Perth. This pronounced concentration of higher learning underpins strong positioning in the professional economy. Bachelor degrees represent the most prevalent qualification at 34.8%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (16.2%) and graduate diplomas (4.3%). Technical and vocational training encompasses 22.2% of post-school credentials for those aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (11.3%).
A significant portion of the population is actively engaged in study, with 31.0% of residents enrolled across educational institutions. Within this group, 9.7% attend primary education, 8.3% are enrolled in tertiary education, and 6.9% participate in secondary education.
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Public transport in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough reaches 88 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 5,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.0 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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Public transit infrastructure in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough includes 88 active transport stops encompassing passenger rail and bus connections. These facilities are served across 20 individual routes that combine to deliver 5,381 weekly passenger trips. Network connectivity is exceptionally high, with the average resident situated 174 meters from their nearest public transit stop. Given the suburb's residential orientation, the majority of commuters travel outwards, with private vehicles serving as the primary choice at 69%, alongside 11% by train and 10% by bus. Private vehicle access sits below wider regional rates at an average of 1.0 per dwelling.
Working from home was recorded at 10.1% among residents (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Transit services provide an average volume of 768 trips per day throughout the network, which translates to roughly 61 weekly trips per individual stop.
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75.8% of residents in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 74.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 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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Health indicators across Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough show generally favourable conditions, with AreaSearch analysis of health conditions and mortality rates aligning with national standards and reflecting typical incidence levels across younger and older demographics alike. Private health insurance uptake is particularly pronounced, covering approximately 74% of the total population (16,265 people). This materially outpaces the Greater Perth benchmark of 59.0% as well as the broader national figure of 55.7%. The primary diagnosed conditions reported by residents include mental health issues and asthma, affecting 7.6 and 6.1% of the local population, respectively, while 75.8% of individuals reported no long-term medical ailments, comparing favourably to 71.9% across Greater Perth.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 14.1% of the community (3,101 people), which is lower than the Greater Perth share of 15.9%. Overall health outcomes for older residents are strong, exceeding national averages by an even greater margin than the broader populace.
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41.8% of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough residents were born overseas and 27.0% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 79% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (24.9%) and Australian (19.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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A high level of cultural diversity characterizes Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough, where 27.0% of the community speak a non-English language at home and 41.8% of residents were born overseas. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 38.2% of the local population. Buddhism displays a distinct concentration in the area, claiming 9.2% of residents, which is considerably higher than the 2.7% proportion recorded across Greater Perth. Looking at ancestral backgrounds (defined by parents' birthplace), the primary ancestries across Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough comprise English at 24.9% of the population, Australian at 19.3% of the population, and Other representing 15.7% of the population.
Furthermore, specific European lineages show distinct variations: French background accounts for 0.8% of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough (vs 0.5% regionally), Welsh represents 0.7% (vs 0.7%), and Croatian stands at 0.8% (vs 0.8%).
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The median resident of Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough is 35. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 31.1% 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 resident demographic in Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough skews younger than Greater Perth as a whole. Adults in the young-to-middle bracket (25 - 44) comprise 38.4% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 30.9% across Greater Perth, while children and youth (0 - 24) represent 27.3% against a wider regional share of 30.5%. The estimated median age sits at 35 as at August 2026, falling from 36 at the 2021 Census and remaining 2 years lower than the Greater Perth median of 37 recorded during that Census.
The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among young to middle aged adults, expanding from 35.8% to an estimated 38.4% of residents. Seniors and retirees (65+) are projected to experience the greatest absolute growth by 2041, increasing by 1,438 (46%) to 4,540, whereas younger age brackets are projected to contract.
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Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough
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 13 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 — 139 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (19,102 at the 2021 Census → 21,981 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 (503021043). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.