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Wright has an estimated 4,757 residents, up from 3,808 at the 2021 Census — a change of 949 people, or 24.9%. Growth has averaged 5.6% a year over five years, faster than 93% of areas nationally. 253 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 53.0% of that increase. That puts 3,746 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 from AreaSearch, the resident count in Wright stands at approximately 4,757 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 949 people (24.9%) compared with the 3,808 people recorded in the 2021 Census. The updated figure is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,757 as of June 2025 alongside 253 validated new addresses registered following the Census. Consequently, population density reaches 3,745 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality within the upper quartile among national areas assessed by AreaSearch. Surpassing both the broader SA4 territory and the state benchmark of 8.5%, Wright's 24.9% post-2021 Census expansion establishes it as a regional growth frontrunner.
Net interstate arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 53.0% of total inbound numbers over recent timeframes, while overseas migration and natural increases also remained in positive territory. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia projections published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base point) for each SA2 region. For locations lacking this coverage, as well as all periods following 2032, age-specific growth trajectories are sourced from ACT Government SA2 projections anchored to 2022. Looking ahead, the suburb is forecast to track within the lower quartile of nationwide statistical districts, adding 237 persons by 2041 relative to latest annual ERP baselines, which equates to an aggregate expansion of 5.0% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
60 new dwellings have been approved in Wright over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 2.9 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 99 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 12% 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 across Wright have averaged roughly 12 new homes per year, accumulating to 60 homes throughout the preceding 5 financial years. Given that approximately 18.9 people have entered the suburb annually per newly completed residence across the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), additions to the housing stock trail buyer inflow considerably, typically fostering price escalation and heightened purchaser competition, with incoming residences averaging $320,000 in construction value. Concurrently, commercial building permits totaled $10.8 million during this financial year, reflecting a moderate pace of commercial construction.
Wright registers substantially subdued building volumes when measured against Australian Capital Territory standards, a constraint that commonly bolsters pricing and demand across the established dwelling market. Construction levels also trail national benchmarks, signaling localized planning limitations and broad neighborhood maturity. Among recent residential approvals, detached dwellings comprise 12.0% while medium and high-density formats represent 88.0%. This pivot toward higher-density options enhances market accessibility for first-home purchasers, investors, and downsizers. It also marks a distinct transition away from the prevailing local stock (houses currently make up 40.0%), underscoring a scarcity of greenfield parcels alongside rising appetite for diverse, affordable dwelling types. The district records around 2597 people per dwelling approval, typical of a mature residential landscape. Demographic outlooks indicate that Wright will gain 237 residents by 2041 according to the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Under current development trajectories, incoming residential supply appears well placed to satisfy demographic demand, creating favorable market conditions for prospective purchasers and potentially enabling population gains to outpace present expectations.
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 22 current infrastructure and development projects close to Wright, 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 sports & recreation. 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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Major planning initiatives, local infrastructure enhancements, and capital works exert a profound influence on an area's trajectory. Across Wright, no major projects have been recorded by AreaSearch as having a probable localized effect. Prominent regional works encompass the Molonglo Group Centre to Town Centre Transition, Molonglo Town Centre, Molonglo River Bridge and John Gorton Drive Extension, and Denman Apartments, with key initiatives outlined in the following section.
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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.
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.
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.
Denman Prospect (Suburb Development)
Denman Prospect is a master-planned community in the Molonglo Valley, developed by Capital Estate Developments. It encompasses various residential stages (including Denman North and Stromlo Reach), local shops (Denman Village Shops), community facilities, numerous parks, and sustainable living initiatives. The development is designed to provide a diverse range of housing options and extensive amenities for its residents.
2,958 residents of Wright are employed, from a labour force of 3,038. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 78.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% 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 3,319, about 70% 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 features a highly educated talent pool with strong concentrations across professional services, an unemployment rate standing at only 2.6%, and consistent workforce stability during the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 2,958, while joblessness sits 1.4% below the 4.1% mark reported across Australian Capital Territory. Local participation reaches 78.6%, significantly outperforming the Australian Capital Territory figure of 70.6%. Census findings show a modest 12.0% of local workers operating from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at the time should be noted. Resident employment demonstrates high concentrations within health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and professional & technical sectors.
Specialization is particularly pronounced in health care & social assistance, where the local workforce proportion is 1.5 times regional norms. In contrast, construction represents only 4.6% of the workforce compared to the broader regional benchmark of 6.8%. Because Wright is overwhelmingly residential, resident workers outstrip internal job counts, indicating limited local employment generation within the suburb itself. AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM releases shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, employment grew by 0.3% while the local labour pool expanded by 1.3%, lifting the unemployment rate by 1.0 percentage points. Over the same timeframe across Australian Capital Territory, employment increased by 0.3% and the labour force rose 1.1%, resulting in a 0.7 percentage point increase. Industry outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide supplementary perspective on prospective employment trends for Wright. When these five- and ten-year national trajectories (predicting economy-wide growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years across varying sector rates) are aligned with Wright's occupational profile, local employment is modeled to rise by 7.0% across five years and 14.3% over ten years (note that this weighting exercise is purely illustrative and excludes localized population modeling).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Wright is $2,559 a week (about $133,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,446 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $84,644 a year against an average of $98,553. 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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The latest postcode ATO dataset compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 ranks personal earnings in the Wright SA2 among the highest percentile across the country, showing a median income of $84,644 alongside an average of $98,553. These outcomes substantially exceed Australian Capital Territory averages, which record a median of $72,206 and an average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.44% since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach approximately $93,481 (median) and $108,842 (average) as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census confirms that individual, family, and household earnings all place between the 91st and 97th percentiles nationally.
In terms of earnings brackets, the largest segment includes 39.7% of residents (1,888 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning closely with the regional share of 34.3%. Financial capacity is further evidenced by 42.2% of households generating weekly incomes above $3,000, underpinning strong consumer activity. Although residential costs absorb 16.2% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 90th percentile and the suburb achieves an income ranking in the 9th decile under SEIFA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Wright had 1,481 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 40% detached houses and 50% apartments. 59% are owned with a mortgage, 32% rented and 9% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $461 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month, a total housing cost higher than 94% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 17.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential stock in Wright at the most recent Census comprised 39.6% houses alongside 60.4% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached structures, apartments, and 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Australian Capital Territory profile of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Wright trailed the territory benchmark at 8.7%, with remaining properties held under a mortgage (59.3%) or occupied by tenants (32.0%). Local median monthly mortgage commitments stood at $1,950, sitting below the Australian Capital Territory norm of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $461 versus $450 across Australian Capital Territory.
Relative to nationwide benchmarks, mortgage obligations in Wright exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well ahead of the national level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Wright counted 1,481 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,850 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 67.0% of all local households, divided into couples with children (32.5%), couples without children (25.5%), and single parent families (7.9%). The balance of 33.0% comprises non-family arrangements, consisting of lone person households at 26.9% and group households at 6.0%. Typical occupancy stands at a median household size of 2.5 people, aligning exactly with the Australian Capital Territory average.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
58.6% of adults in Wright hold a university qualification, including 34.4% with a bachelor degree and 19.8% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 11.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials among Wright residents substantially exceed wider averages, with 58.6% of individuals aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 46.8% across the SA4 region and 30.4% across Australia. This prominent educational foundation provides strong alignment with knowledge-intensive industries. Bachelor degrees constitute the largest share at 34.4%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (19.8%) and graduate diplomas (4.4%). Vocational accreditations account for 21.1% of qualifications for persons aged 15+, divided between certificates (11.6%) and advanced diplomas (9.5%). Study engagement is exceptionally strong throughout the community, with 33.2% of the local population actively enrolled in an educational course.
Broken down by sector, 10.5% are attending primary education, 9.6% are enrolled in tertiary education, and 5.3% are undertaking secondary education.
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Public transport in Wright reaches 5 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 1,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 250 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 transit infrastructure in Wright comprises 5 active transport stops accommodating a range of bus services. These facilities are connected via 15 individual routes, combining to deliver 1,530 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is favorable, with residents situated an average of 254 meters from the nearest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 90% of journeys, 7% completed by bus, and vehicle ownership averaging 1.2 per dwelling. Working from home accounted for a modest 12.0% of workers in the 2021 Census, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules across all local services average 218 trips per day, translating to roughly 306 weekly trips at each transport stop.
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76.9% of residents in Wright report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 2.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 70.4% 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 Wright remain exceptionally positive under AreaSearch assessments of chronic disease and mortality, showing minimal incidence of common medical conditions across all cohorts. Notably, private health insurance uptake is extensive, covering approximately 70% of the resident population (3,348 people), which tracks well above the Australian Capital Territory level of 62.4% and the national baseline of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions in the locality, diagnosed among 7.6% and 9.0% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 76.9% of residents indicated complete freedom from long-term medical conditions, surpassing the 70.2% mark across Australian Capital Territory.
Overall health metrics for residents under the age of 65 track above average. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 4.7% of the suburb (224 people), below the 14.2% proportion observed across Australian Capital Territory, with older residents recording exceptional wellness outcomes that exceed nationwide benchmarks by an even greater margin.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
39.5% of Wright residents were born overseas and 38.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (20.7%) and English (17.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators show substantial cultural diversity in Wright, where 39.5% of the community was born abroad and 38.6% speaks a language other than English in their household. Christianity forms the most widespread religious affiliation, practiced by 33.5% of local residents. The most pronounced concentration relative to broader averages occurs among adherents of Hinduism, who make up 12.0% of the population compared with 4.8% across Australian Capital Territory. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries reported across Wright are Australian at 20.7%, Other at 18.5% (substantially exceeding the regional baseline of 12.2%), and English at 17.7% (notably below the territory share of 23.3%).
Divergences also appear across several other backgrounds, with Indian ancestry strongly represented at 8.5% compared to 3.3% regionally, Sri Lankan at 0.8% versus 0.4%, and Hungarian at 0.5% against 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Wright is 33, younger than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 35.4% 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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Wright exhibits a younger demographic profile compared to Australian Capital Territory benchmarks. As of updated estimates to August 2026, adults aged 25 - 44 represent 44.7% of the community compared to 32.8% across Australian Capital Territory, while senior cohorts (65+) constitute 4.7% against a regional benchmark of 14.2%. The median age is estimated at 33, rising from 32 recorded in the 2021 Census, and remaining 2 years younger than the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 from that Census (with the nationwide Census median at 38). Residents in the 45 - 64 bracket have expanded from 16.3% at the Census to an estimated 19.5%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate that the 45 - 64 group will achieve the largest absolute expansion, increasing by 240 (26%) to 1,167, while the 65+ cohort will record the steepest percentage growth, rising 30% to 292, balanced against a projected contraction among 25 - 44 year olds.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Wright
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 — 253 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,808 at the 2021 Census → 4,757 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 (801101139). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.