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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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The median house price in Armidale Surrounds - North is $475k, with units at $324k. House values have moved 10.4% a year compounded over five years.
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Armidale Surrounds - North has an estimated 4,699 residents, up from 4,527 at the 2021 Census — a change of 172 people, or 3.8%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. 122 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. 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 for Armidale Surrounds - North stands at roughly 4,699 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 172 people (3.8%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,527 people. That adjustment is calculated using the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,692 alongside 122 validated new addresses identified following the Census. Demographic density settles at 0.80 persons per square kilometer, ensuring considerable personal room. Outpacing both the broader SA4 region and the local SA3 area (2.4%), Armidale Surrounds - North's 3.8% growth establishes it as a regional frontrunner.
Although natural increase and interstate migration both posted gains, inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth engine, generating around 62.4% of total population additions in recent times. Projections compiled by the ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 with a 2022 baseline) are applied by AreaSearch across SA2 boundaries, supplemented where necessary by NSW State Government SA2 forecasts (released in 2022 using 2021 baseline data). Age-specific trajectory rates derived from these series are extended across all localities from 2032 to 2041. Based on expected demographic adjustments and the newest annual ERP population figures, the district is slated for growth slightly below the national non-metropolitan median, adding 508 persons by 2041 to register an overall 16 years increase of 10.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
36 new dwellings have been approved in Armidale Surrounds - North over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning permissions across Armidale Surrounds - North have tracked at roughly 7 dwellings per annum, reaching 36 homes across the prior 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, the area added an average of 4 new residents each year per constructed dwelling, demonstrating that building velocity is trailing demand and placing upward pressure on property prices amid tighter market competition. Meanwhile, construction valuations average $521,000 per dwelling, slightly above regional norms and indicating an emphasis on higher-end builds. Alongside this, $2.3 million in commercial development approvals was registered in the current financial year, highlighting the locality's predominantly domestic environment.
Building activity in Armidale Surrounds - North is subdued compared to the Rest of NSW, trailing the regional per-capita average by 64.0%. Such restricted delivery of stock typically bolsters values and interest in existing dwellings. This rate also falls behind nationwide numbers, pointing toward local development limitations and market maturity. Furthermore, recent building approvals comprise detached houses exclusively, preserving the district's low-density profile and catering to families seeking spacious living. A metric of 551 people per approved dwelling underscores the quiet pace of local construction. Demographic projections derived from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release indicate that Armidale Surrounds - North is set to add 501 residents through to 2041. If residential building activity stays at its current tempo, new home completions may fail to match population expansion, intensifying competition among purchasers and sustaining upward price trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Armidale Surrounds - North
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Armidale Surrounds - North, worth an estimated $608 million. A further 96 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $37.2 billion. 21 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, residential development and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, planning schemes, and major capital works exert significant influence on regional development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 34 projects positioned to affect the area, notably the Llangothlin Service Station Development, Boorolong Wind Farm, New England Highway - Willow Tree to Uralla Safety Upgrade, and The South Hill Estate, with key initiatives itemised below.
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Llangothlin Service Station Development
Proposed modern service station and truck stop on the New England Highway, featuring EV super chargers, general store, Post Office, commercial spaces for multiple tenancies, car park, and potential future small motel. Serves freight, tourism traffic between Sydney and Brisbane, and local community, expected to create 4-6 full-time jobs.
Boorolong Wind Farm
Proposed wind farm around 15km north-west of Armidale in the New England Renewable Energy Zone. The project is planned to include up to 426 MW of wind generation, up to 71 turbines, a battery energy storage system of up to 150 MW / 600 MWh, substations, cabling, access tracks and other ancillary infrastructure. The formal NSW planning status is Prepare EIS, with Squadron Energy continuing technical assessments and layout refinement after receiving SEARs; recent reporting indicates Squadron is also reviewing the project while it works through project issues.
Armidale East Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
The project consists of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) of up to 400MW, including battery containers, inverters, transformers, cooling systems if required, fire suppression systems, switch rooms, new access road to the site, parking site, site office, and amenities for operational use. It will connect to the existing 330 kV overhead transmission line located to the north of the site. The layout is designed to avoid most environmental constraints and minimize the removal of native vegetation.Considered a State Significant Development (SSD) by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI).
Doughboy Wind Farm
The Doughboy Wind Farm, set 40km northeast of Armidale, NSW, plans 55 turbines (340MW), a substation, a transmission link, and a battery storage system (up to 100MW/400MWh), including temporary and permanent facilities.
New England Highway - Willow Tree to Uralla Safety Upgrade
Safety upgrades on the New England Highway between Willow Tree and Uralla as part of the Saving Lives on Country Roads program. Includes wider shoulders, wide centreline treatment, drainage upgrades, road rehabilitation, and surface improvements to improve safety and freight connectivity between Sydney and Brisbane.
The South Hill Estate
A residential subdivision project in the sought-after South Hill area of Armidale, offering modern residential lots with views over Armidale and surrounding landscape. The development is marketed by Armidale Town and Country Real Estate and provides quality residential opportunities in a desirable location minutes from Armidale CBD.
UNE Campus Master Plan 2017-2035
The University of New England Campus Master Plan 2017-2035 aims to unify the Armidale Campus through rejuvenated academic, residential, commercial, and sporting precincts. It focuses on fostering interaction among academics, researchers, and students with digitally dominant e-learning facilities and environmentally sustainable practices. Key features include new service corridors for smart microgrid management, reduction of electricity demand, increase in on-site renewable energy, transport upgrades, landscape infrastructure, and upgrading existing infrastructure. The plan is delivered progressively by UNE's Estate and Built Environment division subject to annual budgetary considerations, and now sits alongside the University's 2026-2035 Strategic Plan, which is also guiding recent capital works such as new clinical nursing laboratories on campus.
New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)
EnergyCo is planning the New England REZ network infrastructure to connect solar, wind, and storage projects to the NSW electricity grid via new high-voltage transmission lines, energy hubs, and enabling infrastructure. The project remains in the planning phase with a refined 1km study corridor and a 250m EIS corridor following extensive community consultation. The EIS is expected to be publicly exhibited in the second half of 2026, with a preferred network operator commitment deed anticipated in late 2027 and Stage 1 operations targeted for 2032.
2,751 residents of Armidale Surrounds - North are employed, from a labour force of 2,816. Unemployment sits at 2.3%, with participation at 71.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 4,242, about 90% 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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Armidale Surrounds - North features a qualified talent pool across diverse industries and a low jobless rate of 2.3%. As of March 2026, 2,751 residents are gainfully employed. The local unemployment rate sits 1.8% lower than the 4.1% recorded for Regional NSW, while labour participation reaches an elevated 71.4%, well clear of the 60.6% seen across Regional NSW. Census feedback showed 26.9% of local workers operating from home, though this metric was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are primarily concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
The community demonstrates an intense concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where its employment proportion stands at 7.4 times the regional standard. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for only 10.3% of the workforce in Armidale Surrounds - North, below the 16.9% benchmark in Regional NSW. Comparing working-resident counts against local jobs indicates that many inhabitants travel outside the area for employment, even though internal positions exist. AreaSearch evaluated data from Salm and Abs to find that between the year ending March 2026, the local labour force shrank by 2.1 percent and job numbers dropped by 3.0 percent, which pushed unemployment up by 0.9 percentage points. In contrast, the broader regional area of New South Wales saw employment fall by 0.9 percent, the labour force shrink by 0.4 percent, and unemployment increase by 0.5 percentage points. Forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for the period starting Mar-26 can help understand future job demand in Armidale Surrounds - North. These projections, which span five and ten year intervals, have been overlaid on the current employment breakdown to project growth trends. The national outlook anticipates a 6.6 percent rise in employment over five years and a 13.7 percent increase over ten years, but sectoral growth varies considerably. When these industry trends are applied to the employment structure of Armidale Surrounds - North, the expected local employment growth is 4.8 percent over five years and 10.9 percent over ten years, though this is a basic weighting exercise for demonstration and ignores local population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Armidale Surrounds - North is $1,228 a week (about $64,000 a year), with median personal income at $672 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,000 a year against an average of $52,482. 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 evaluation of ATO postcode figures for financial year 2023, taxpayers within the Armidale Surrounds - North SA2 record a median income of $45,000 alongside an average of $52,482. These figures trail national benchmarks, as well as the Regional NSW median of $52,390 and average of $65,215. Incorporating a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 adjusts current modeled estimates to approximately $49,644 (median) and $57,898 (average) as of March 2026. Findings from the 2021 Census position family, household, and individual earnings in Armidale Surrounds - North between the 15th and 23rd percentiles nationwide.
The $1,500 - 2,999 income category is the most common, encompassing 28.4% of residents (1,334 people), aligning with broader regional patterns where 29.9% occupy that bracket. Even though 89.7% of income is retained after accommodation expenses, overall disposable income sits at the 21st percentile nationally, and the locality falls within the 4th decile on the SEIFA income scale.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Armidale Surrounds - North had 1,627 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 50% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,094 a month. Rent absorbs 20.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, residential dwellings in Armidale Surrounds - North consisted of 96.2% standalone houses and 3.8% other dwelling types (including semi-detached units, apartments, and alternative structures), contrasting with 82.6% houses and 17.4% other residences across Regional NSW. Outright property ownership in Armidale Surrounds - North reached 49.6%, substantially higher than Regional NSW, while 26.0% carried a mortgage and 24.4% were tenanted. Typical monthly mortgage costs in the locality sat at $1,094, markedly below the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while median weekly rent was $250 versus $330 regionally.
Across Australia, Armidale Surrounds - North remains notably more affordable, with repayments well below the national average mortgage of $1,863 and rents under the nationwide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Armidale Surrounds - North counted 1,627 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 67.5%, comprising 31.7% couples without children, 26.8% couples with children, and 8.4% single parent arrangements. Non-family households represent 32.5% of the total, with single-person residences accounting for 29.0% and shared group homes making up 3.3%. The median household size of 2.4 people equals the average for Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.1% of adults in Armidale Surrounds - North hold a university qualification, including 15.0% with a bachelor degree and 4.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 29.5% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 465 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 917 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment presents challenges locally, with 22.1% holding university degrees compared to the NSW average of 32.2%, highlighting a target area for future skill programs. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 15.0%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (4.2%) and graduate diplomas (2.9%). Vocational training is well established, with 39.3% of individuals aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between certificates (29.5%) and advanced diplomas (9.8%). Learning engagement across the community is substantial, as 33.5% of inhabitants are actively pursuing formal study. Among these students, 13.7% attend primary school, 10.5% are in secondary education, and 2.7% are enrolled in tertiary programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Armidale Surrounds - North reaches 284 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 270 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 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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Transit analysis identifies 284 active transport stops across Armidale Surrounds - North spanning bus and rail networks. These points connect to 26 individual routes that provide 271 weekly passenger trips in total. Accessibility is strong, with an average distance of 166 meters to the closest stop. With the district functioning primarily as a residential catchment, most workers travel outward, relying heavily on private vehicles (85%) alongside 8% who commute on foot. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.7 cars, higher than the regional standard. In addition, 26.9% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure potentially affected by COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average frequency of 38 trips daily across all scheduled routes, which translates to virtually no weekly departures for any single stop. The provided map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the centrepoint of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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67.1% of residents in Armidale Surrounds - North report no long-term health condition. 4.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 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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Armidale Surrounds - North encounters notable health hurdles based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality statistics and chronic illness patterns, with typical conditions appearing across younger and older demographics, while private medical insurance coverage is exceptionally low at around 46% of the population (~2,175 people). This compares to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a nationwide benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most widespread diagnosed conditions locally, affecting 9.8 and 8.7% of inhabitants respectively, whereas 67.1% reported no chronic medical issues compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Rates of long-term health challenges among working-age individuals are higher than standard.
Residents aged 65 and over number 1,077 people (22.9% of the population), and this senior demographic exhibits exceptionally favourable health metrics, outranking general population benchmarks nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Armidale Surrounds - North is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 4.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.1%) and English (33.1%). 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Armidale Surrounds - North is below average, with Australian citizens comprising 84.8% of the population, 91.2% born in Australia, and 95.3% speaking solely English at home. Christianity represents the primary faith, practiced by 65.8% of local residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral background (based on parents' birthplace), the primary groups in Armidale Surrounds - North are Australian at 33.1%, English at 33.1%, and Scottish at 9.0%. Divergences appear across other ancestries as well, with Australian Aboriginal representation slightly elevated at 4.8% (compared to 4.6% regionally) and Irish background accounting for 8.9% (versus 8.8%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Armidale Surrounds - North is 44. 23.9% 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 age distribution in Armidale Surrounds - North tracks closely with Regional NSW benchmarks, showing a maximum variance of 3.7 percentage points. As at August 2026, AreaSearch estimates the median age at 44, matching the 2021 Census figure, exceeding the Regional NSW Census benchmark of 43 by 1 year, and comparing to an Australian Census median of 38. The proportion of senior and retired residents (65+) has risen from 21.4% at the Census to an estimated 22.9%. In younger cohorts, the 5 to 14 age group decreased from 14.1% to an estimated 11.8%, while the 15 to 24 group increased from 10.5% to 12.3%, without incoming gains in the youngest tier.
Between now and 2041, the largest population increase will occur in the 25 - 44 cohort, which is projected to expand by 226 residents (23%) to reach 1,227, whereas younger adults and children are anticipated to decline.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Armidale Surrounds - North
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 4 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 122 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,527 at the 2021 Census → 4,699 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 (110011187). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.