Median house price
$1.52M
+9.8% change
NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Punchbowl, 2196
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,163
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.7%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,389/wk
Employment rate
38.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,520,000
Languages at home
75.9%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Punchbowl is a practical established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Punchbowl snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$670/wk
Houses $850 · Units $560
Population (ERP)
20,163
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#86
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1318th in Australia
- State rank
- 391st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #86 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #291 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 217
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,520,000
- Median price change
- +9.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
20,163(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +73
- Change in 5 years
- +329
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~20,950), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 21,384
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,389
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 499 of 6,538
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 38.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,429 / 1,113 / 1,415 (+ 73 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,074
- Against the person
- 299
- Against property
- 533
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault133
- Fraud330
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment182
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault107
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 472 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Punchbowl Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 528 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown South Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Charbel's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 1,198 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 173 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wiley Park Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1038 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 64% · 622 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 736 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
195 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Punchbowl Rd
- FTB The Boulevd
- Punchbowl Station
- STR/LFT The Boulevd
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
227 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 9 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 195 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
Food & drink(6)
- Domino'sFast food
- El JannahFast food
- KFCFast food
1323 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- Mirage HotelPub
802-806 Punchbowl Road
- Club PunchbowlRestaurant
921 Punchbowl Road
- Lahori DhabaRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Baroo's BusinessConvenience store
601 Punchbowl Road
- Convenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
1618 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- Indonesian Podomoro GroceryConvenience store
621 Punchbowl Road
- Broadway BigfroshGreengrocer
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Punchbowl Community CenterCommunity centre
44-44A Rossmore Avenue, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSchool
- Punchbowl Public SchoolSchool
1333 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
29-47 Rossmore Avenue, Punchbowl
Health & services(2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Arthur ParkPark
- George Cayley ReservePark
38 Tusmore Street, Punchbowl
- Mary Barry ParkPark
19 South Terrace, Punchbowl
- Park
752-764 Punchbowl Road
- Park (4)
- Punchbowl ParkPark
1481A Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- Salmon ReservePark
- Stell ReservePark
25 Cullens Road, Punchbowl
- Playground (4)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Transport(99)
98 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(40)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Blanche Barkl ReserveGarden
- Garden (4)
- St Saviours CemeteryGrave Yard
- Atoptide Good Kitchen & BathroomKitchen
- Broadway PlazaMall
3 Broadway, Punchbowl
- Tent WorldOutdoor
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (29)
- Parking Entrance (10)
- Staff CarparkParking Entrance
- Parking Space (6)
- PetbarnPet
- AP PunchbowlPetrol station
2 Dudley Street, Punchbowl
- EG Ampol BankstownPetrol station
- Petrol station
998 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
20 Arthur Street, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Christadelphian EcclesiaPlace of worship
100 Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl MosquePlace of worship
25-33 Matthews Street, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
11-15 Broadway, Punchbowl
- St Charbel's MonasteryPlace of worship
- St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
11 Henry Street, Punchbowl
- St Saviours Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St. Jerome's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
2 Turner Street, Punchbowl
- Welcome to St Demiana & St Athanasius Coptic Orthodox ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Return and EarnRecycling
- St Charbel's Care CentreSocial Facility
2 Waterloo Road, Punchbowl
- Just SportSports
- OfficeworksStationery
1618 Canterbury Road, Punchbowl
- Taxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
- Vending machine
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur ParkPark
- George Cayley ReservePark
- Mary Barry ParkPark
- Punchbowl ParkPark
- Salmon ReservePark
- Stell ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
9 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Punchbowl Baptist Church
20 Arthur Street, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Christadelphian Ecclesia
100 Highclere Avenue, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Mosque
25-33 Matthews Street, Punchbowl
- Punchbowl Uniting Church
11-15 Broadway, Punchbowl
- St Charbel's Monastery
- St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church
11 Henry Street, Punchbowl
- St Saviours Anglican Church
- St. Jerome's Catholic Church
2 Turner Street, Punchbowl
- Welcome to St Demiana & St Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 535
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 TELOPEA STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 JOYCE STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure39 SCOTT STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196On Exhibition
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 NOCKOLDS AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation585 PUNCHBOWL ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 CRAIG STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 ROSE STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1445 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 MCPHERSON AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation585 PUNCHBOWL ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 WARWICK STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Withdrawn
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure17 MAWSON STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies11 HENRY STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care19 SUNNY CRESCENT PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 WARWICK STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise246 THE BOULEVARDE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
February 2026
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading21 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure157 HIGHCLERE AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Respite day care centre1356 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure84 LANCASTER AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure1570-1580 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Under Assessment
November 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure108 ROSSMORE AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Withdrawn
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care32 SUNNY CRESCENT PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure96 CATHERINE STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation area1407/-/DP750158Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure89 BROADWAY PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Temporary building, structure or use1489 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure51 ROSEMONT STREET SOUTH PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation43 KELLY STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DUNCAN STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation117 AUGUSTA STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care38 GOWRIE AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure1277 CANTERBURY ROAD PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure84 LANCASTER AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 BROADWAY PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 VIOLA STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 NOCKOLDS AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry10 BELMORE ROAD NORTH PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia96 CATHERINE STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care33 CARRISBROOK AVENUE PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia10 BELMORE ROAD NORTH PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
- Subdivision24 BOUVARDIA STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 CRAIG STREET PUNCHBOWL 2196Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksCanterbury Road, Stacey Street30 Aug 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
- RoadworksCanterbury Road, Victoria Road30 Jul 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- RoadworksCanterbury Road, Warren Avenue19 Jul 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Watson
- Member of Parliament
- Tony BURKE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,432
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 23.5%Labor 76.5%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Punchbowl (Watson)Labor 77.4% · Coalition 22.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Punchbowl EastLabor 82.5% · Coalition 17.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Punchbowl CentralLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Bankstown SouthLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Wiley Park WestLabor 85.5% · Coalition 14.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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