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Holt has an estimated 6,049 residents, up from 5,628 at the 2021 Census — a change of 421 people, or 7.5%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 44.0% of that increase. That puts 1,833 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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Holt has a population of approximately 6,049 as of May 2026, according to analysis by AreaSearch. Compared to the 2021 Census, which counted 5,628 residents, the community has expanded by 421 individuals, or 7.5%. This growth calculation incorporates the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 6,047 alongside 19 validated new addresses registered since the Census. The resulting population density stands at 1,833 persons per square kilometer, a figure that exceeds the typical benchmark across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. With its 7.5% expansion rate since the 2021 census, Holt outpaced the broader SA3 region's growth of 4.2% to become a local leader.
Natural increase was the primary contributor, accounting for roughly 44.0% of the overall population gains in recent times, though interstate migration, overseas migration, and all other growth components also recorded positive inflows. Projections for each SA2 locality are based on the 2024 releases from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, which utilize 2022 as their starting point. For any SA2 subdivisions missing from this dataset, as well as all projections past 2032, age cohort growth trends are sourced from the ACT Government SA2 projections, also anchored in 2022. Long-term forecasts suggest the neighborhood will experience population expansion exceeding the national median, with the total number of residents projected to rise by 1,234 individuals by 2041 relative to the latest annual ERP statistics, representing a 20.4% cumulative increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
107 new dwellings have been approved in Holt over the past five years, an average of 21 a year. That places the area in the 51st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 3 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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 construction approvals in Holt have run at approximately 21 new homes per year, totaling 107 dwellings over the 5 financial years spanning FY-21 to FY-25, with 1 approval recorded so far in FY-26. Because the area has averaged 6.5 new residents for each completed home during the 5 financial years between FY-21 and FY-25, demand remains well ahead of supply, a dynamic that commonly drives up prices and intensifies buyer competition, even as new dwellings are built for an average valuation of $128,000, which sits below regional averages and offers more economical entry points for buyers.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals total $492,000 this financial year, suggesting quiet commercial investment. Per capita dwelling approvals in Holt run at roughly two-thirds of the wider Australian Capital Territory rate, placing the suburb in the 28th percentile of all analyzed locations nationally, which restricts choices for buyers and channels demand toward established properties. Newly approved housing is split between detached residences at 60.0% and semi-detached options like townhouses or apartments at 40.0%, indicating an increasing share of medium-density formats that offer diverse housing choices across different budgets, ranging from traditional family residences to cheaper compact units. The ratio of 627 people per residential approval indicates a mature local real estate market. Long-term forecasts suggest Holt will add 1,232 residents by 2041 compared to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If construction rates continue at their current pace, the supply of new housing may not keep up with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and upward pressure on property prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 2 current infrastructure and development projects inside Holt, worth an estimated $765 million. A further 5 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $11.4 billion. 6 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, environmental & disaster management and 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 initiatives are key drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified 3 active projects expected to influence the local area. The most relevant initiatives include the Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment, The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages, the Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation, and the Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara development spanning Stages 1-7+.
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Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre Bioreactor Upgrade
Icon Water is renewing the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre by building new bioreactors and supporting infrastructure, including membrane bioreactor technology, fine screening, membrane tanks, chemical dosing, blowers, waste-activated sludge management and non-potable water systems. The upgrade will increase wastewater treatment capacity to 97 ML per day, support Canberra's population growth, and help protect the Molonglo River. As of April 2026, earthworks and excavation for the new bioreactor foundations are in progress, with concrete foundation pours expected from July 2026.
Kippax Fair Expansion and Redevelopment
Major redevelopment and expansion of Kippax Fair shopping centre in West Belconnen, delivering a completely new mixed-use precinct across two stages. The project will triple retail floor space, adding a new full-line Coles and expanded Woolworths alongside the existing Aldi. Plans include approximately 180 new dwellings (including 24 affordable and public housing units) built as shop-top housing, 450 underground car parks, a 6,000sqm park, a community hub, skate park, and indoor and outdoor dining. The ACT Government finalised a direct land sale agreement with owners the Christodoulou family in August 2024, with a $12 million community infrastructure commitment.A development application was expected to be publicly notified by mid-2025.
Macgregor Primary School Expansion & Modernisation
Major upgrade and expansion of Macgregor Primary School at Hirschfeld Crescent, Macgregor ACT, delivering new learning hubs, additional classrooms, and improved playground facilities. The project is driven by growing enrolments from adjacent new residential developments including The Valley Ponds and the broader Ginninderry estate. The ACT Education Directorate and Infrastructure Canberra are delivering the works, with completion targeted for 2026.
The Valley Ponds - Stage 3 & Future Stages
Final residential stages of the established Macgregor suburb in Belconnen, delivering over 400 new homes in The Valley Ponds precinct. The estate is adjacent to Ginninderra Creek and the future Ginninderry conservation corridor and pond network, offering a mix of block sizes with connections to open space and green corridors.
Ginninderry Masterplanned Community - Strathnairn & Macnamara
Ginninderry is a cross-border masterplanned community in West Belconnen delivered by the ACT Government and Riverview Group joint venture. Planned to accommodate 30,000 residents across approximately 11,500 dwellings over a 37-year period, the project spans the ACT and NSW border. The first suburb, Strathnairn, is substantially developed with over 2,700 residents as of early 2025. The second suburb, Macnamara, is actively under development with approximately 300-400 lots released annually. Key recent milestones include the opening of Strathnairn School (programmed for the 2026 school year), multi-unit site releases in Strathnairn Village adjacent to the future retail centre, and ongoing single residential lot releases.The community is forecast to reach approximately 5,000 residents by 2028. The project incorporates a 6 Star Green Star sustainability rating, conservation corridor management along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, and the SPARK employment program.
Ginninderry Estate - Strathnairn & Macnamara (Stages 1-7+)
Canberra's largest master-planned community spanning the ACT-NSW border in West Belconnen, delivering approximately 11,500 dwellings across four suburbs over 30-40 years on a 1,600-hectare site. Over 37% of land is set aside as a conservation corridor along the Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek. Two suburbs are underway: Strathnairn (909 occupied dwellings as of early 2025) and Macnamara (13 occupied, 11 under construction). A primary school opens 2026, and the first local shopping centre is targeted for 2027.Certified as a 6-Star Green Star Community.
Macnamara Residential Estate
Macnamara is the second residential suburb in the Ginninderry Joint Venture, a 6 Star Green Star community on the western edge of Belconnen. Delivered by Suburban Land Agency and Riverview Developments, the suburb will deliver approximately 1,800 homes on land bordering the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor, with views to the Brindabella Mountains. Multiple land stages are actively selling as of 2025-2026, with blocks from 540sqm priced from $615,000. A local retail centre is planned for 2027 (subject to approval) and Strathnairn Early Childhood and Education Centre is partially opening in 2026.
3,101 residents of Holt are employed, from a labour force of 3,315. Unemployment sits at 6.5%, with participation at 67.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,133, about 85% 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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Holt features a highly educated labor force with strong representation in key service industries, an unemployment rate of 6.5%, and a projected employment growth of 0.7% over the previous year. As of March 2026, 3,101 residents are employed, with the local unemployment rate standing at 4.1%, which is 2.4% higher than the Australian Capital Territory's rate. The workforce participation rate in Holt is 67.7%, slightly lower than the Australian Capital Territory's 70.8%. Census data indicates that only 11.0% of residents worked from home, a figure that may be influenced by the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
The resident workforce is heavily concentrated in the sectors of public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The building sector shows a notable local concentration, with construction employment running at 1.4 times the regional norm. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, accounting for 26.6% of local jobs compared to 30.4% across the region. As shown by the variance between Census working population and resident population figures, this predominantly residential suburb offers limited employment opportunities within its own boundaries. Analysis of SALM and ABS data by AreaSearch indicates that employment grew by 0.7% and the labour force expanded by 1.1% during the 12 months to March 2026, which led to a 0.4 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. In comparison, the Australian Capital Territory experienced a 0.3% rise in employment, a 1.1% growth in the labour force, and a 0.7 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 provide additional context regarding potential future demand in Holt. These projections, which span five and ten-year periods, were aligned with the local employment profile to estimate growth trends. National employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though expansion varies considerably across industry sectors. When these industry-specific forecasts are applied to Holt's employment structure, local employment is expected to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, although this represents a basic weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not incorporate localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Holt is $1,983 a week (about $103,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,041 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,365 a year against an average of $71,030. 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 the latest ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the 2023 financial year, taxpayer incomes in the Holt SA2 sit above the national average. The median taxpayer income in the Holt SA2 is $64,365, while the average income is $71,030, compared to Australian Capital Territory figures of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Adjusting these figures for the 10.44% growth in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $71,085 for the median and $78,446 for the average as of March 2026. Weekly individual incomes are in the 81st percentile nationally at $1,041, according to Census findings.
The primary income group consists of the 34.7% of residents (2,099 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, which aligns closely with the broader regional figure of 34.3% in this bracket. Although households allocate 15.6% of their income to housing costs, strong overall earnings keep disposable income levels in the 65th percentile, with the area ranking in the 6th decile of the SEIFA index for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Holt had 2,289 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 59% detached houses and 7% apartments. 44% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $396 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 22.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Holt consisted of 59.3% standalone houses and 40.7% other residential options such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwellings, compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% alternative dwellings across the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership in Holt matched the Australian Capital Territory rate of 27.9%, with the remaining dwellings occupied by households with mortgages (44.3%) or tenants (27.9%). The median mortgage payment of $1,950 per month was lower than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, and the median rent of $396 per week was below the territory median of $450.
On a national level, monthly mortgage payments in Holt exceed the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are higher than the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Holt counted 2,289 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,460 today, averaging 2.4 people each. 28% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 65.2%, consisting of couples with children at 27.5%, couples without children at 25.5%, and single parent families at 10.9%. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.8%, with single-person households representing 31.3% and group housing making up 3.4%. The median household size of 2.4 residents is slightly below the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.8% of adults in Holt hold a university qualification, including 22.1% with a bachelor degree and 9.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.1% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 887 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,015 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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The community has lower rates of tertiary qualification than the wider region, with 34.8% of residents holding a university degree compared to the SA4 average of 46.8%, presenting an opportunity for targeted educational support. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 22.1%, with postgraduate degrees held by 9.1% and graduate diplomas by 3.6%. Vocational and technical training is common, with 31.7% of residents aged 15 and over possessing qualifications in these fields, split between advanced diplomas at 10.6% and certificates at 21.1%. Enrollment rates in formal education are high, with 28.1% of the population participating in studies.
This group comprises 8.7% in primary school, 6.3% in high school, and 5.1% studying at the tertiary level.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Holt reaches 50 stops on 111 routes, timetabled for about 7,200 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 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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Public transport services in Holt include 50 active transit stops served by various bus routes. There are 111 distinct routes running through these stops, offering a total of 7,201 passenger journeys every week. Public transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 182 meters from their nearest stop. Because Holt is primarily a residential suburb, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel at 91% and buses used by 6%. The average rate of vehicle ownership is 1.2 cars per household.
A relatively low proportion of the workforce (11.0%) worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of pandemic conditions. Bus services run at an average frequency of 1,028 trips per day across the network, which averages out to approximately 144 weekly departures from each individual transit stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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64.7% of residents in Holt report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 86% of areas nationally. 6.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch assessments of mortality patterns and chronic illness rates, Holt faces notable health issues across all age groups, while the rate of private health insurance is relatively high at approximately 54% of the population, representing about 3,272 people. This compares to a private coverage rate of 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most common medical diagnoses in the suburb, affecting 10.7% and 8.8% of the population respectively, while 64.7% of residents reported having no chronic health conditions, compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
The local working-age cohort has elevated rates of chronic illness, indicating notable health issues. Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.0% of the population (969 people), which is higher than the Australian Capital Territory proportion of 14.3%. Senior health outcomes present challenges, with national rankings for this cohort generally matching those of the wider local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
26.1% of Holt residents were born overseas and 20.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.1%) and Australian (23.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Holt displays higher levels of cultural diversity than most compared markets, with 26.1% of residents born outside Australia and 20.3% using a non-English language at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 43.1% of the community. The most distinct religious variance is in the Other category, which accounts for 2.1% of the population compared to 1.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. In terms of ancestral background, the three largest groups in Holt are English at 25.1%, Australian at 23.7%, and Other at 12.0%. There are also small but notable differences in representation for other heritages, with Polish ancestry at 1.0% compared to 0.8% regionally, Hungarian ancestry at 0.4% compared to 0.3%, and Welsh ancestry at 0.7% compared to 0.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Holt is 36. 27.3% 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 median age in Holt is 36 years, which is close to the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 and slightly lower than the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to the territory, Holt has a larger share of residents aged 35 - 44 (17.7%) but a smaller proportion of people aged 15 - 24 (10.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 35 to 44 age cohort has increased from 15.9% to 17.7% of the population, and the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 5.5% to 7.1%. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 demographic has decreased from 9.2% to 6.8%, and the 25 to 34 age bracket has fallen from 17.8% to 16.7%.
Population forecasts for 2041 suggest significant changes in the local age profile. The 35 to 44 age group is expected to grow the fastest, rising by 23% or 241 people to reach a total of 1,313, while the 25 to 34 group is projected to see minimal growth of 3%, adding 31 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Holt
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (5,628 at the 2021 Census → 6,049 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 May 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 (801011015). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.