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Coombs has an estimated 6,817 residents, up from 4,851 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,966 people, or 40.5%. Growth has averaged 7.4% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 684 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 56.0% of that increase. That puts 2,938 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 of Coombs stands at approximately 6,817 as of Aug 2026. This represents an addition of 1,966 people (40.5%) following the 2021 Census, when 4,851 people were enumerated. This updated figure builds on the ABS estimated resident population of 6,159 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 684 validated new addresses identified following the Census. The resulting population density reaches 2,938 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of areas assessed nationwide by AreaSearch. Outpacing both the broader state (8.5%) and the wider SA4 region, Coombs's 40.5% expansion established it as a primary regional growth hub.
Inflows from interstate migration formed the dominant catalyst, generating roughly 56.0% of recent population additions, with natural increase and overseas migration also delivering positive contributions. Projections utilize the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets for each SA2 area using 2022 as a baseline, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 projections based in 2022 for areas without coverage and for timeframes after 2032. Looking forward, the district is projected to experience substantial demographic expansion situated in the highest quartile across Australia, adding 2,539 persons through to 2041 according to current annual ERP figures, translating to an overall growth rate of 27.6% across the 16 years.
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493 new dwellings have been approved in Coombs over the past five years, an average of 98 a year. That places the area in the 94th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 14 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 93 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 4% 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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Residential building approvals in Coombs have tracked at roughly 98 dwellings annually, totaling 493 homes over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Because approximately 3.8 people per year have arrived for each residential build across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), local housing demand heavily exceeds newly constructed stock, generally fueling price appreciation and competitive buyer behavior, while typical construction costs average $306,000 per dwelling in alignment with wider regional norms. Concurrently, commercial building approvals reached $1.8 million this financial year, reflecting subdued commercial construction.
Relative to Australian Capital Territory, Coombs registers considerably subdued building volumes (67.0% below regional average per person). While this restricted incoming pipeline typically underpins pricing and demand for existing stock, activity levels remain considerably above national figures, highlighting solid builder confidence. Incoming residential builds comprise 4.0% detached houses alongside 96.0% medium and high-density housing. This strategic emphasis on higher density enhances accessible price brackets for first-time purchasers, investors, and downsizers. It also represents a major shift from the prevailing residential composition (currently 38.0% houses), addressing land supply constraints as well as changing lifestyle and budget considerations. Furthermore, with around 196 people per dwelling approval, the locality exhibits notable capacity for future development. Projections indicate Coombs will expand by 1,881 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Under current building trends, the delivery of new housing should comfortably satisfy local demand, creating favorable buyer conditions and potentially supporting demographic expansion above current forecasts.
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 23 current infrastructure and development projects close to Coombs, worth an estimated $1.59 billion. 4 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. 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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Urban performance is heavily shaped by adjustments to surrounding infrastructure, key capital works, and planning frameworks. AreaSearch has highlighted 2 projects that are expected to influence the locality. Major works include Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, Molonglo Town Centre, Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive Extension, and Fetherston Weston, with details provided below on the most prominent initiatives.
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Weston Creek Aged Care Facility
Development of a dedicated aged care and supportive living facility across Blocks 1151 and 864 in the District of Weston Creek. Works include residential care accommodation, specialist communal amenities, car parking, and civil infrastructure connections accessed via Cotter Road. Planning and works approval oversight is administered under the National Capital Authority framework.
Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive Extension
A jointly funded ACT and Australian Government infrastructure project delivering a 200-metre weathering steel bridge over the Molonglo River and approximately 1.7 kilometres of new arterial road as the final section of John Gorton Drive. When complete, the bridge will be the longest weathering steel bridge in Australia and the tallest road bridge in Canberra. The project improves all-weather connectivity for Molonglo Valley suburbs including Denman Prospect and Whitlam, replacing the flood-prone Coppins Crossing alignment.Scope includes two new signalised intersections, two queue-jump bus lanes, bus stops, provision for future light rail, off-road shared paths, a pedestrian underpass adjacent to the future Molonglo Town Centre, a services corridor for electricity across the river, and native fauna habitat including platypus nesting sites. Construction began January 2024; all 12 steel girders have been lifted into place and deck construction is underway. Completion is expected in late 2026.
Fetherston Weston
Village Building Co is delivering a masterplanned residential precinct on the former Australian Federal Police site in Weston. The development comprises 337 energy-efficient dwellings across three-storey apartment buildings, walk-ups, and two-storey townhouses with extensive solar PV, EV charging infrastructure, and landscaped communal open spaces. The ACT planning authority approved the multi-unit estate development application with basement parking and associated civil infrastructure works.
Molonglo Town Centre
Canberra's sixth town centre, formally reclassified under National Capital Plan Amendment 99 (September 2024). The Suburban Land Agency is master-planning a 97-hectare precinct along the Molonglo River to serve as the primary commercial and community hub for the Molonglo Valley district, expected to house around 70,000 residents by 2050. The centre will include a main shopping precinct, homemakers and service trades precinct, district library and community centre, indoor sport and recreation facility, high school and college, transport interchange, town park, and approximately 10,000 dwellings within the town centre itself.Delivery is planned in four stages over 8-10 years, with retail core construction commencing in 2026.
Heysen Street Weston Residential Development (Block 7 Section 96)
Sale and planned development of a 13,130 sqm RZ4 medium density residential parcel at Block 7 Section 96 Heysen Street in Weston. The site permits medium density residential multi-unit development such as townhouses and apartments, capitalizing on elevated vistas towards the Brindabella Ranges. Planning controls allow for substantial new infill housing capacity within the established Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek corridor.
Denman Apartments
A new housing development by PROJEX Building, consisting of 24 two-bedroom apartments. The project focuses on high energy efficiency, targeting a minimum 7-star rating, and includes adaptable and livable gold-standard units. It features lifts, undercover parking, and centralized communal spaces.
S73 Denman Prospect
A proposed multi-unit housing development at Block 1 Section 73 Denman Prospect, currently under development application. The proposal includes two residential buildings with 121 units, 48 of which are designated as affordable housing. Amenities planned for the site include basement car parking, electric vehicle charging, a community garden, and solar power.
Wesley Mission Affordable Housing Curtin
The development will deliver 98 homes comprising 83 affordable rental apartments offered at below 75 percent of market rates alongside 15 specialist supported homes for individuals living with mental health challenges. Delivered in partnership between Wesley Mission and the ACT Government, the development includes dedicated community amenities, support service facilities, and landscaped public spaces opposite the Curtin local centre.
3,685 residents of Coombs are employed, from a labour force of 3,812. Unemployment sits at 3.3%, with participation at 80.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.9% 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 5,176, about 76% 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 Coombs features a highly credentialed workforce, solid representation across essential services, a low unemployment rate of 3.3%, and a 0.5% rise in estimated employment over the previous year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 3,685, with local unemployment sitting 0.7% below the 4.1% recorded for Australian Capital Territory. Furthermore, local workforce participation reaches 80.5%, well above Australian Capital Territory's 70.6%. Census findings indicated that 10.3% of workers operated from home, a metric that may have been influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. The primary employment sectors for residents include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical.
The suburb displays notable specialization in health care & social assistance, capturing an employment concentration 1.4 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, construction represents a smaller share, employing 5.2% of workers versus 6.8% regionally. Given the area's predominantly residential character, local job opportunities within the boundary remain limited when comparing Census workplace counts against resident numbers. AreaSearch assessment of SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 0.5% while the labour force grew by 1.1%, resulting in a 0.5 percentage points uptick in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Australian Capital Territory recorded employment growth of 0.3% alongside labour force expansion of 1.1%, yielding a 0.7 percentage point increase. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26 provide additional context on potential workforce demand for Coombs across five and ten-year horizons. Across the nation, total employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industry categories. Weighting these sectoral trajectories against Coombs's employment profile indicates potential local job gains of 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (noting this is a simple illustrative extrapolation and excludes localized demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Coombs is $2,634 a week (about $137,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,358 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $79,493 a year against an average of $92,556. 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 AreaSearch's latest postcode ATO dataset released for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Coombs SA2 earn a median income of $79,493 and an average income of $92,556. These levels rank exceptionally high nationwide, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $87,792 (median) and $102,219 (average) as of March 2026. Figures from the 2021 Census place Coombs between the 93rd and 96th percentiles across Australia for household, family, and personal earnings.
The largest income bracket contains 38.6% of residents (2,631 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the wider district where 34.3% fall into this tier. Local economic strength is underscored by 42.1% of households collecting weekly incomes above $3,000, driving strong retail capacity. Although housing obligations absorb 16.4% of earnings, robust wages keep disposable income at the 92nd percentile and secure an overall SEIFA income position in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Coombs had 1,725 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 38% detached houses and 28% apartments. 64% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 95% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Data from the latest Census shows the housing stock in Coombs consisted of 37.5% houses and 62.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Australian Capital Territory where houses constituted 63.3% and other dwellings made up 36.7%. Outright home ownership in Coombs was lower than the Australian Capital Territory benchmark, standing at 7.6%, while remaining properties were either held with a mortgage (64.0%) or rented (28.4%). Typical monthly mortgage obligations of $2,000 were lower than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, whereas median weekly rent stood at $480 compared to $450 across Australian Capital Territory.
Relative to national figures, mortgage costs in Coombs exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track substantially above the $375 national benchmark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Coombs counted 1,725 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,424 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 77% of areas nationally, against 23% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 74.0% of all local dwellings, led by couples with children at 39.2%, couples without children at 22.9%, and single parent families at 10.8%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 26.0%, comprising lone person households at 20.4% and group households at 5.5%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, exceeding the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
57.7% of adults in Coombs hold a university qualification, including 33.0% with a bachelor degree and 20.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 96% of areas nationally. A further 10.0% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 460 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,100 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials among Coombs residents comfortably exceed broader figures, with 57.7% of persons aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 30.4% across Australia and 46.8% across the SA4 region. This notable educational profile strongly supports engagement in knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 33.0%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (20.5%) and graduate diplomas (4.2%). Vocational training represents 20.2% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (10.0%). Participation in study is substantial across the suburb, with 35.1% of the population enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by level, this includes 11.7% in primary education, 8.7% in tertiary education, and 6.0% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Coombs reaches 9 stops on 56 routes, timetabled for about 4,000 services a week. The typical home sits about 240 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 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 transport connectivity in Coombs includes 9 active transit stops serving local bus networks. Across these points, 56 separate routes operate to deliver 4,033 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is favorable, with residents generally situated 236 meters from their nearest boarding point. As outward travel characterizes this predominantly residential area, private vehicles serve as the main commute choice at 88%, while 8% travel by bus. Households hold an average of 1.3 vehicles per dwelling. Work-from-home participation was recorded at 10.3% of workers in the 2021 Census, which coincided with COVID-19 conditions.
Across all servicing routes, schedule frequency averages 576 trips per day, which provides approximately 448 weekly trips per transport stop.
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Transport Stops Detail
81.5% of residents in Coombs report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 1.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 66.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.0 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 Coombs reflect very positive conditions based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic condition prevalence, displaying low rates of general ailments across every demographic band. Furthermore, private health insurance uptake is notably elevated, covering approximately 67% of the total population (4,553 people). This exceeds the 62.4% figure recorded across Australian Capital Territory and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health concerns and asthma represent the most frequently reported diagnoses in the locality, affecting 7.4 and 6.1% of residents, respectively, while 81.5% of the population reported no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Australian Capital Territory rate of 70.2%.
Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 4.0% of the community (271 people), sitting below the 14.2% proportion across Australian Capital Territory. Health metrics within this older cohort remain robust, maintaining national standings consistent with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
43.8% of Coombs residents were born overseas and 48.1% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 87% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (16.9%) and English (16.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced across Coombs, where 43.8% of residents were born abroad and 48.1% speak a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 33.7% of the local population. A prominent variation occurs with Hinduism, which accounts for 12.2% of residents, substantially surpassing the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.8%. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' place of birth), the three largest cohorts in Coombs are Other at 23.5% of the population (well above the 12.2% regional level), Australian at 16.9% (below the 23.0% regional benchmark), and English at 16.2% (under the 23.3% regional share).
Several other cultural backgrounds also show distinct variation from broader trends, including Indian representation at 8.2% (against 3.3% regionally), Filipino at 3.1% (versus 1.2%), and Korean at 1.4% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Coombs is 31, younger than 97% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 34.2% 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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Demographically, Coombs is characterized by a strong concentration of households in life-stage formation. As of estimates updated to August 2026, 44.2% of the population consists of young to middle aged adults (25 - 44), compared to 32.8% across Australian Capital Territory, while residents aged 65+ account for 4.0% against a regional benchmark of 14.2%. AreaSearch places the median age at 31 as at August 2026, shifting up from 30 at the 2021 Census, which compares to 35 across Australian Capital Territory and 38 nationally at that Census. The most noticeable cohort shift since the Census occurred among middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64), rising from 14.1% to an estimated 17.0% of the community.
Looking toward 2041, the largest numerical gain is anticipated among middle aged and young retiree cohorts, adding 773 residents (67%) to reach 1,933.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Coombs
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago 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 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| 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 Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 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 7 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) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month 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 — 684 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,851 at the 2021 Census → 6,817 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801101135). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.