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Barton has an estimated 2,278 residents, up from 1,946 at the 2021 Census — a change of 332 people, or 17.1%. Growth has averaged 2.9% a year over five years, faster than 87% of areas nationally. Overseas migration accounts for 85.8% of that increase. That puts 1,914 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 population of Barton stands at roughly 2,278 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 332 people (17.1%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 1,946 people were counted. This adjustment is derived from ABS estimated resident population figures of 2,144 recorded in June 2025 alongside post-Census address verification data. In density terms, the community averages 1,914 persons per square kilometer, outperforming the benchmark across national markets tracked by AreaSearch. Barton's 17.1% expansion since the 2021 census outpaced both the Australian Capital Territory average (8.5%) and the wider SA4 region, positioning it as a leading local growth pocket.
Net overseas arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 85.8% of the net population increase in recent times. SA2-level projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (benchmarked to 2022) form the baseline for AreaSearch's forward estimates. For locations missing from this series or for projections past 2032, age-cohort growth trajectories sourced from ACT Government SA2 models (also 2022-based) are applied. Looking ahead demographically, the area is tracking in the lower quartile among Australian statistical territories, with an increase of 80 persons projected out to 2041 based on current annual ERP metrics, translating to an overall decline of 2.4% over the 16 years.
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Only 1 dwelling approval has been logged in Barton throughout the past five years. Such numbers point to a fully established neighborhood offering minimal development-ready land. From a buyer's standpoint, the lack of incoming residential supply generally underpins local real estate valuations and ensures transaction activity remains focused on existing stock. Relative to Australian Capital Territory benchmarks, Barton exhibits noticeably subdued building volume. While construction has gained some momentum recently, this restricted flow of new builds typically strengthens pricing and interest in established properties. Local activity similarly trails nationwide rates, reflecting the mature urban character of the suburb alongside possible planning constraints.
Given that forward population estimates suggest flat or contracting resident numbers, Barton is expected to experience easing housing demand pressures, which should provide advantages to prospective purchasers.
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Barton, worth an estimated $81 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $14 billion. 17 are already under construction and 22 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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Strategic infrastructure, planning decisions, and major civic projects heavily shape local economic outcomes. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 6 projects positioned to influence the district. Prominent initiatives include the National Security Office Precinct (York Park), Cromwell Office Building Development, Kingston Arts Precinct, and Greenway Rise - The Establishment, with details on the most significant works outlined below.
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National Security Office Precinct (York Park)
A multi-agency office precinct at York Park in Barton designed to accommodate approximately 5,000 workers from national security and Commonwealth agencies, including the Office of National Intelligence and DFAT. The project includes high-security office spaces, retail, and hospitality amenities. As of May 2026, the adjacent John Gorton Campus Car Park is fully operational with ongoing facade work, while main construction for the office precinct is progressing following the permanent site closure in early 2025.
Cromwell Office Building Development
Development of a 19,800 sqm, six-level office building in Barton for a Commonwealth Government entity. The facility is designed to achieve a 6.0-star NABERS Energy and 6.0-star Greenstar rating, and will be 100% occupied under a 15-year lease with a 5-year extension option. An $85 million A-grade commercial building in Canberra's Barton precinct with 18,000sq m area and 225 parking spaces.
Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade
ACT Government project delivering a new multi-purpose community centre and upgrades to Griffith Oval, including a new pavilion, upgraded play spaces, and improved amenities. The facility serves residents of both Griffith and Narrabundah in Canberra's inner south.
Kingston Arts Precinct
A $146 million redevelopment of Section 49 in Kingston to create a premier visual arts and culture destination. The project involves the adaptive reuse of the historic Fitters Workshop, Powerhouse, and Former Transport Depot to house major arts organisations like Canberra Glassworks and Megalo Print Studio. It includes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art space, artist studios, and a 346-space carpark. Construction is currently expected to begin in 2027.
Canberra Lyric Theatre (Theatre Centre Transformation Stage 1)
A new 2,000-seat lyric theatre being constructed on Vernon Circle adjacent to The Playhouse as Stage 1 of the broader Canberra Theatre Centre transformation. Designed by Cox Architecture with Yerrabingin, Charcoalblue and Arcadia Landscape Architecture, the venue will enable Canberra to host large-scale musicals, ballet, opera and international productions for the first time. The auditorium features 1,000-seat stalls, a 500-seat circle and a 500-seat balcony with state-of-the-art acoustics. A $317 million contract was signed in December 2025 with Multiplex as builder; main construction commenced January 2026 with completion targeted for 2028.Refurbishment of the existing Canberra Theatre, Playhouse and Courtyard Studio will follow in subsequent stages.
Light Rail Stage 2A: City to Commonwealth Park
Construction is underway on Light Rail Stage 2A, a 1.7 km extension of Canberra's light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park via London Circuit West. The project will add three stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park, include wire-free operation using onboard energy storage, deliver active travel and streetscape upgrades, and form the first stage of the broader Light Rail to Woden program. Stage 2B to Woden remains in planning and environmental approvals.
ACT Light Rail Stage 2A (City to Commonwealth Park)
A 1.7km extension of Canberras light rail network from Alinga Street to Commonwealth Park. The project features three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South, and Commonwealth Park, along with a new light rail bridge over Parkes Way. The system utilizes wire-free technology with on-board energy storage and incorporates green track sections featuring turf and succulent species to reduce noise and glare. As of April 2026, track laying is advancing on London Circuit and structural work on the Parkes Way bridge is nearing completion, with the line expected to be open for passengers in 2028.
Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1: ADFA Living-in Accommodation
A billion-dollar redevelopment at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) to replace aging living-in accommodation facilities. The project delivers 1,500 contemporary rooms for Trainee Officers, offices for supervisory staff, and a multi-level car park with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
1,462 residents of Barton are employed, from a labour force of 1,467. Unemployment sits at 0.3%, with participation at 73.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% 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. The working-day population is estimated at 9,840, about 4.3 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Barton's resident workforce is exceptionally well-qualified, led by strong concentrations in professional services, a minimal unemployment rate of 0.3%, and annual employment growth estimated at 1.0%. By March 2026, 1,462 residents were actively employed, while unemployment tracked 3.7% below the broader Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 4.1%, accompanied by standard labor participation (73.5% versus 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory). Census records indicated that only 13.3% of workers worked from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time must be taken into account. Locally resident workers are predominantly engaged in public administration & safety, professional & technical, and education & training.
The area exhibits a pronounced clustering in public administration & safety, where its share of employment reaches 1.8 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for a smaller footprint at 6.3% of workers compared to 11.7% regionally. Housing 7.3 workers for every resident as of the Census, Barton serves as a prominent employment destination, supporting considerably more positions than resident workers and drawing commuters from neighboring suburbs. Based on AreaSearch's evaluation of SALM and ABS statistics, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw employment expand by 1.0% and the local workforce grow by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.1 percentage point uptick in the jobless rate. Over the same span, Australian Capital Territory registered employment gains of 0.3%, labor force growth of 1.1%, and an unemployment rise of 0.7 percentage points. March 2026 nationwide projections from Jobs and Skills Australia shed further light on potential occupational momentum in Barton. Projecting across five- and ten-year horizons against the suburb's existing industry profile, national job numbers are modeled to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, albeit with wide variance across sectors. Applying this sector weighting to Barton's employment distribution indicates potential local job increases of 6.2% over five years and 12.6% over ten years (note that this modeled weighting is purely illustrative and does not incorporate localized demographic forecasts).
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Median household income in Barton is $2,462 a week (about $128,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,775 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $96,564 a year against an average of $139,715. The average runs 45% 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 postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows Barton SA2 taxpayers recording a median income of $96,564 alongside an average income of $139,715. These figures sit well above countrywide norms and considerably exceed the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in 10.44% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modeled estimates reached approximately $106,645 (median) and $154,301 (average) by March 2026. Across 2021 Census measures, household, family, and individual incomes in Barton all placed between the 89th and 99th percentiles nationwide.
The dominant earnings bracket comprises 41.5% of workers taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (945 residents), aligning with the regional proportion of 34.3% in that tier. Higher earners form another prominent group, with 43.0% generating more than $3,000 weekly, highlighting substantial local spending capacity. While housing costs absorb 15.9% of income, elevated earnings position local disposable income in the 89th percentile, with the suburb achieving a SEIFA income score in the 10th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Barton had 943 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 6% detached houses and 91% apartments. 29% are owned with a mortgage, 49% rented and 22% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $525 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,015 a month, a total housing cost higher than 90% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 21.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing stock in Barton was made up of 6.2% houses and 93.8% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Australian Capital Territory profile of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Barton trailed the broader Australian Capital Territory rate at 22.3%, while remaining properties were either held under a mortgage (28.8%) or occupied by tenants (48.9%). Typical monthly mortgage payments were lower than the Australian Capital Territory average at $2,015, whereas weekly median rents stood higher at $525, against respective territory figures of $2,080 and $450.
On a national scale, Barton's mortgage repayments surpass the Australian benchmark of $1,863, and local rental costs sit substantially above the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Barton counted 943 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,104 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 11% are couples with children, fewer than in 97% of areas nationally, against 34% couples without children. 46% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 47.9% of all local households, divided into couples without children (34.0%), couples with children (10.5%), and single parent households (3.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 52.1%, comprising single-person households at 46.1% and group shared accommodations at 5.2%. Barton's median household size stands at 1.7 people, smaller than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
75.2% of adults in Barton hold a university qualification, including 37.1% with a bachelor degree and 30.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 91% of areas nationally. A further 5.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,571 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,157 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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Educational attainment throughout Barton substantially outperforms broader standards, with 75.2% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia and 46.8% across the SA4 region. Such high educational attainment positions the workforce advantageously for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the largest category at 37.1%, followed by postgraduate credentials (30.2%) and graduate diplomas (7.9%). Vocational training makes up 13.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas (7.6%) and certificates (5.9%). Community participation in study is particularly strong, with 30.4% of the population actively enrolled in an educational program.
This cohort includes 16.7% attending tertiary institutions, 4.7% in primary school, and 3.2% in secondary education.
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Public transport in Barton reaches 19 stops on 38 routes, timetabled for about 2,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.6 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 Barton comprises 19 operational stops accommodating a network of buses. These transit points are linked by 38 separate routes that combine to deliver 2,342 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as outstanding, with residents typically based 162 meters from their closest boarding point. With the suburb functioning largely as a residential base, outward commuting predominates: driving private vehicles is the primary method at 50%, while 32% walk and 9% travel by bus. Household vehicle availability averages 0.6 per dwelling, trailing regional benchmarks. A modest 13.3% of the workforce worked from home based on the 2021 Census, which may reflect pandemic-related conditions.
Across all transit lines, services run at an average rate of 334 trips daily, delivering approximately 123 weekly departures per individual stop.
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71.9% of residents in Barton report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 89% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 82.5% 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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Health metrics across Barton are exceptional, with AreaSearch's analysis of mortality figures and illness prevalence showing minimal instances of common medical conditions across all age cohorts, alongside an exceptionally high private health insurance rate of approximately 82% of all residents (1,879 people). This substantially outperforms the Australian Capital Territory rate of 62.4% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the most prevalent health conditions recorded, affecting 7.4% and 9.2% of residents respectively, whereas 71.9% reported having no chronic medical ailments, compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Residents under 65 exhibit superior health profiles compared to standard benchmarks. Individuals aged 65 and over comprise 18.7% of the community (425 people), above the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory. Older residents enjoy particularly positive health outcomes, with nationwide health standings matching the strong metrics of the broader local populace.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
29.2% of Barton residents were born overseas and 19.1% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (26.1%) and Australian (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Barton ranks above the majority of comparable areas, with 29.2% of residents born abroad and 19.1% speaking a language other than English in their households. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 37.8% of the populace. Notably, Judaism demonstrates a clear local concentration, accounting for 0.7% of residents relative to 0.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Looking at parental birthplaces, the primary ancestries recorded in Barton are English (26.1%), Australian (18.2%), and Irish (11.7%). Furthermore, several background groups display distinct local representation compared to the wider region: Welsh accounts for 1.2% in Barton (against 0.6% regionally), French accounts for 1.1% (against 0.5%), and Serbian accounts for 0.8% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Barton is 39. 32.5% 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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Barton's demographic profile shows a pronounced weighting toward working-age adults relative to the Australian Capital Territory average. Those aged 25 - 44 represent 43.1% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 32.8% territory-wide, while younger cohorts aged 0 - 24 comprise only 14.3% of locals compared to 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age is 39 as at August 2026, holding steady from the 2021 Census and sitting 4 years older than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 recorded at that Census. Since that time, residents aged 45 - 64 have reduced their share from 25.7% to an estimated 23.9%.
Forward projections to 2041 anticipate the greatest numeric growth among seniors aged 65+, expanding by 97 residents (23%) to reach 523, while both the 25 - 44 and 0 - 24 age brackets are expected to diminish.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Barton
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 | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 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 May 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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (1,946 at the 2021 Census → 2,278 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 (801061129). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.