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Ainslie has an estimated 5,481 residents, up from 5,376 at the 2021 Census — a change of 105 people, or 2.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 81% of areas nationally. That puts 1,548 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 resident count in Ainslie stands at approximately 5,481 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 105 people (2.0%) compared to the 5,376 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from ABS figures indicating an estimated resident population of 5,471 as of June 2025 alongside 13 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census. The resulting population density is 1,548 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the nationwide norm across areas tracked by AreaSearch. Inbound international migration served as the core contributor to population gains, effectively accounting for all net expansion over recent times.
AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 population modelling published in 2024 using 2022 as its base period. Where SA2 regions are not included, or for projection intervals beyond 2032, age cohort growth rates from ACT Government SA2 models based on 2022 are utilized instead. Under this framework, demographic shifts point toward an overall population decrease of 12 persons by 2041. Nevertheless, specific age brackets will experience expansion, most notably the 85 and over age group, which is forecast to gain 98 people. Further details are available in the age section.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
83 new dwellings have been approved in Ainslie over the past five years, an average of 16 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. 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 building approvals in Ainslie have averaged roughly 16 per annum, accumulating to 83 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an average of 1.6 new residents per year per dwelling built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), the balance between supply and demand has maintained steady market conditions; however, this ratio has climbed to 3.6 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, pointing to greater demand and a tighter market. The average estimated building cost for new residential properties is $399,000. In addition, $2.0 million in commercial building approvals have been logged in the current financial year, highlighting subdued commercial development.
Relative to Australian Capital Territory, Ainslie experiences markedly subdued residential construction, tracking 78.0% below regional average per person. This restricted building volume typically supports demand and property values for established housing stock. Development activity also falls beneath the national benchmark, reflecting an established neighbourhood landscape and potential planning restrictions. Detached dwellings make up 75.0% of new residential development while medium and high-density housing represents 25.0%, preserving the traditional suburban fabric and appealing to families wanting larger spaces. The area records around 310 people per dwelling approval, denoting a low density market. Given population forecasts that indicate stable or contracting numbers, Ainslie is poised for easing demand for residential property, creating favourable conditions for prospective buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Ainslie, worth an estimated $250 million. A further 76 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14.6 billion. 25 are already under construction and 40 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and communities, precincts & urban renewal. 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 infrastructure projects, major developments, and town planning schemes play a decisive role in shaping an area's trajectory. AreaSearch has pinpointed 32 individual projects expected to influence the suburb. Prominent undertakings among these include AHLEI by Liebke + Co, Northbourne Flats Redevelopment, 220 Northbourne Avenue, and The Foothills - Campbell (Former CSIRO Site), with the most significant works outlined in the accompanying register.
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The Foothills - Campbell (Former CSIRO Site)
Mixed-use residential community on the former CSIRO headquarters site at the base of Mount Ainslie, Campbell. Comprising 117 apartments across two nine-storey buildings and 135 townhouses inspired by mid-century modernist design, set across approximately 4.1 hectares of landscaped grounds. Resort-style shared amenities include a swimming pool, tennis court, Technogym health club, clubhouse, landscaped central parkland, and a concierge service provided by Hotel Realm. After construction stalled in late 2022 due to the collapse of original builder PBS Building and financing difficulties, DOMA secured commitments from the majority of apartment purchasers under a revised pricing structure.Updated plans were approved by the NCA in December 2025 - adding a basement level to each apartment building to bring them to nine storeys and incorporating 19 additional apartments while removing 18 townhouses from Precinct 5. Construction on Precinct One restarted in early 2026 with Chase Constructions as the new builder. Status of remaining townhouse precincts is yet to be confirmed.
Garden City Cycleway
The Garden City Cycleway is a major active transport initiative providing a safe, dedicated cycle route connecting the inner-north suburbs of Watson, Downer, Hackett, Dickson, Ainslie, and Braddon with the Canberra city centre. Stage 1 is currently under construction, with the final section (Stage 1D) underway on Cooyong Street. Stage 2 is jointly funded by the ACT and Australian Governments and will extend the route further north to Watson.
Northbourne Village Stage 4
The final stage of the Northbourne Village precinct in Lyneham, developed by JWLand. Stage 4 is a nine-storey hotel and serviced apartment building comprising 134 rooms. The facade responds to the adjacent heritage-listed Owen Flats. Parking for Stage 4 is provided within the basement of the adjacent Stage 3 building. The project completes a major urban renewal precinct along Northbourne Avenue, Canberra's inner-north gateway boulevard, adjacent to the light rail corridor. Construction was projected to commence in mid-2025.
Australian War Memorial Redevelopment
A $500 million expansion of the Australian War Memorial to tell more modern stories of Australian service and sacrifice. The project increases exhibition space by 83 percent, adding approximately 10,000 square meters. Key components include a new Southern Entrance, the expansion of the Bean Building, and a new Anzac Hall linked to the main building by a glazed atrium.
Turner Build-to-Rent
Canberra's first privately delivered build-to-rent development, situated on a 7,070sqm site on Northbourne Avenue adjacent to the light rail line. Cedar Pacific is delivering approximately 306 apartments across three buildings of 8-9 storeys arranged around a central landscaped courtyard. The project includes a 15% affordable rental component (40-plus dwellings managed by a community housing provider at less than 75% of market rent). Amenities include a rooftop pool, premium gym, cinema, co-working space, residents lounge, private dining room, outdoor BBQ and basement parking.The development is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating with timber construction and all-electric operation.
Garden City Cycleway (Stage 1)
The Garden City Cycleway (Stage 1) is a significant 5km active travel route connecting Watson to the City. Stage 1D involves construction along Cooyong Street in Braddon, creating a safe separated cycle link to the Bunda Street shared zone. The project includes protected bike lanes, raised zebra crossings, and shared paths to support sustainable transport and active travel goals.
The Belmont
A premium residential development in Braddon featuring 8 storeys with 96 high-end apartments and ground-floor retail space. The project emphasizes sustainable design with rooftop gardens, energy-efficient systems, and communal lifestyle facilities including a residents lounge and gym.
Crystalbrook Aurora
A 10-storey luxury hotel featuring 225 guest rooms and suites, a 300-seat flagship Japanese restaurant (Raku), and a level-10 rooftop dining venue. The development includes the Eleme Day Spa, a wellness floor with a pool, sauna, and gym, plus five conferencing spaces. As of early 2026, the project has topped out, with facade installation and interior fit-out underway toward a 2027 opening.
2,759 residents of Ainslie are employed, from a labour force of 2,920. Unemployment sits at 5.5%, with participation at 63.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,496, 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 labour market in Ainslie features an unemployment rate of 5.5% alongside a highly qualified professional workforce. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,759, though the local jobless rate sits 1.5% above Australian Capital Territory's 4.1%. Workforce participation is considerably lower locally, measuring 63.1% compared to 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory. Census returns indicated that 16.6% of workers worked from home, a figure potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. The principal sectors employing local residents comprise public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 7.8% of employment, which is under the wider regional benchmark of 11.7%.
Comparing the number of local jobs from the Census to resident workers indicates that this largely residential community provides limited local employment opportunities. AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the year to March 2026, the local workforce expanded by 1.3% while the number of employed persons contracted by 0.5%, generating a 1.7 percentage points increase in unemployment. By comparison, Australian Capital Territory saw employment expand by 0.3%, the labour pool rise by 1.1%, and unemployment climb by 0.7 percentage points. Further context on local workforce trends comes from Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national employment projections. Projected across five and ten-year horizons against Ainslie's industry distribution, these national forecasts anticipate aggregate job growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variance across sectors. Applying this weighting suggests local employment could rise by 6.3% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, serving as a simple industry-weighted model rather than a local demographic forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Ainslie is $2,434 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,236 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $72,977 a year against an average of $88,215. 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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According to aggregated postcode-level ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, the Ainslie SA2 recorded a median taxpayer income of $72,977 and an average of $88,215, placing it among the nation's top income brackets and outperforming Australian Capital Territory's median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current estimated figures stand at approximately $80,596 (median) and $97,425 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household, family, and individual incomes between the 88th and 92nd percentiles nationwide.
A notable 32.9% of residents (1,803 individuals) earn in the $4000+ income range, in contrast to the wider area where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 34.3%. High local affluence is further illustrated by 43.9% taking in more than $3,000 weekly, fostering demand for high-end retail and premium services. Residents preserve 86.8% of income following housing expenses, indicating strong spending capacity and an overall SEIFA income ranking in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Ainslie had 2,018 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 10% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 35% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $367 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,600 a month. Rent absorbs 15.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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As recorded at the latest Census, the housing composition in Ainslie was divided into 72.9% houses and 27.1% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwellings), compared with 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Fully owned homes made up 33.1% of dwellings, comfortably exceeding the Australian Capital Territory average, while 32.0% were mortgaged and 34.9% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment in Ainslie reached $2,600, substantially above the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, whereas the median weekly rental cost was $367, well beneath the territory median of $450.
On a national scale, local mortgage payments significantly exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863, while local rents sit below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Ainslie counted 2,018 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 30% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of households at 63.3%, comprising 29.6% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 36.7%, including single-person households at 29.9% and group households at 6.7%. The typical household size sits at 2.5 people, aligning exactly with the Australian Capital Territory norm.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
59.1% of adults in Ainslie hold a university qualification, including 29.8% with a bachelor degree and 21.9% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 89% of areas nationally. A further 8.7% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 532 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,144 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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Ainslie demonstrates exceptional levels of formal education relative to broader standards, with 59.1% of residents aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia and 46.8% in the SA4 region. This significant knowledge base positions the community well for professional and academic opportunities. Bachelor degrees represent 29.8% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 21.9% and graduate diplomas at 7.4%. In addition, technical and vocational training accounts for 15.7% among those aged 15+, divided into advanced diplomas (7.0%) and certificates (8.7%). Learning engagement remains high across the suburb, with 31.6% of residents actively participating in formal study.
This group includes 10.2% enrolled in tertiary education, 9.4% in primary education, and 6.8% undertaking secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Ainslie reaches 27 stops on 83 routes, timetabled for about 7,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 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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Local transit networks feature 27 active transport stops across Ainslie providing bus connections. These facilities are served by 83 individual routes that deliver 6,966 weekly passenger trips. Public transit access is rated as excellent, with the average distance to a stop measuring 187 meters. Being a primarily residential suburb, outward commuting is standard, with private cars representing 70% of journeys, followed by 12% cycling and 8% walking. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 per dwelling. In addition, 16.6% of residents worked from home based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Across all operating routes, transit frequency averages 995 trips per day, translating to roughly 258 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
64.5% of residents in Ainslie report no long-term health condition. 7.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and the prevalence of long-term medical conditions, Ainslie experiences notable health burdens across younger and older demographics alike, while private health insurance uptake is exceptionally high, covering roughly 65% of the community (3,573 people). This compares with 62.4% across Australian Capital Territory and a national level of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary diagnosed medical conditions in the suburb, impacting 8.3% and 11.1% of the population, respectively. Meanwhile, 64.5% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age individuals. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the locality (1,153 people), exceeding the 14.2% proportion in Australian Capital Territory, with senior health indicators generally tracking national population norms.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Ainslie is largely Australian-born, at 77.3% of residents, with 13.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.4%) and Australian (23.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Ainslie displays above-average cultural breadth, with 22.7% of residents born abroad and 13.1% speaking a non-English language in their homes. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, encompassing 33.8% of the community. In addition, Judaism shows a prominent local presence at 0.8% of the population, compared to 0.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds among Ainslie residents are English at 27.4%, Australian at 23.6%, and Irish at 11.2%. Several other heritages also show distinct local representation, including Scottish at 9.5% (compared to 7.3% regionally), Welsh at 0.8% (against 0.6%), and Hungarian at 0.5% (versus 0.3% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Ainslie is 42. 26.2% 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 Ainslie skews towards older age groups. As of estimates updated to August 2026, retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) account for 21.1% of the population, compared to 14.2% across Australian Capital Territory, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprise 24.7% against 32.8% regionally. The estimated median age in Ainslie is 42 as at August 2026, matching the figure from the 2021 Census and sitting 7 years above the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded in that Census. Middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) have decreased from 26.5% to an estimated 25.1% since the Census.
Looking forward to 2041, older demographics will generate nearly all population growth, expanding by 235 residents (20%) to a total of 1,389, while young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ainslie
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 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 · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 5 months ago all 1 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 Apr 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 — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (5,376 at the 2021 Census → 5,481 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 (801051050). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.