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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 Bangalow is $1.88m, with units at $1.17m. House values have moved -1.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Bangalow has an estimated 7,667 residents, up from 6,958 at the 2021 Census — a change of 709 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years. 109 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 42.6% of that increase. Density is about 41 people per 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 investigations by AreaSearch, the population of Bangalow stands at approximately 7,667 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 709 residents (10.2%) relative to the 2021 Census, which documented 6,958 individuals. This shift is calculated utilizing the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population of 7,627 alongside 109 validated new addresses registered after the Census. The resulting population density is 41 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment. The 10.2% rate of growth since the 2021 census outstripped both the SA4 region (3.7%) and the Rest of NSW, establishing the locality as a regional growth leader.
This expansion was chiefly propelled by arrivals from overseas, which accounted for roughly 42.6% of the total population rise in recent times, though positive gains were also recorded across all other categories including interstate relocation and natural increase. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia published in 2024 using 2022 as a starting point are adopted by AreaSearch for each SA2 unit. For areas where this information is unavailable, projections at the SA2 level from the NSW State Government issued in 2022 using a 2021 baseline are applied. Age bracket growth trends derived from these sources are also projectively applied to all locations for the years 2032 to 2041. Future demographic outlooks point to expansion exceeding the median for national non-metropolitan locations, with the district set to grow by 1,625 individuals by 2041 based on the most recent annual ERP data, representing a cumulative increase of 20.7% over the 16 years.
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225 new dwellings have been approved in Bangalow over the past five years, an average of 45 a year. That places the area in the 71st percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 6 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 26 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 92% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 15, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Approximately 45 residential building approvals have been logged annually in Bangalow, yielding 225 residential approvals over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 14 during FY-26 so far. An average influx of 3.9 individuals per year for every home constructed over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) indicates that supply is lagging well behind demand, a scenario that typically heightens buyer rivalry and elevates prices, while new builds average a construction value of $551,000, showing that builders are prioritizing high-end buyers with premium projects.
Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $7.9 million during the current financial year, demonstrating a minor emphasis on commercial projects. Bangalow displays comparable per-capita construction levels when contrasted with the Rest of NSW, sustaining a market equilibrium aligned with the wider territory, albeit with a deceleration in building activity of late. New construction is dominated by detached houses at 92.0%, with apartments or townhouses comprising the remaining 8.0%, maintaining the low-density profile of the neighborhood through a focus on separate homes that appeal to buyers desiring space. With a ratio of roughly 294 people per building approval, Bangalow shows signs of a changing market. Demographic projections indicate that Bangalow is on track to add 1,585 new inhabitants by 2041 (utilizing the most recent quarterly estimates from AreaSearch). At the current pace of construction, the volume of new housing should easily satisfy demand, offering favorable circumstances for purchasers and potentially underpinning population gains beyond current forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 4 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bangalow, worth an estimated $2.86 billion. A further 123 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.03 billion. 28 are already under construction and 42 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Changes to local infrastructure, major capital projects, and planning guidelines play a major role in shaping local trends. AreaSearch has identified a total of 17 projects expected to influence the local area. Key initiatives include the Pacific Highway St Helena Tunnel, the Byron Shire Residential Strategy 2041, the capacity improvements at the M1 Pacific Motorway Byron Bay interchange, and the Kennedys Lane Road Grading, with the main projects of interest outlined below.
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Byron Shire Residential Strategy 2041
Long-term strategic land use framework setting out how Byron Shire will plan for housing supply and diversity through to 2041. The Strategy responds to the NSW Government dwelling target of 4,522 new homes for 8,590 additional residents by 2041, and provides the planning basis for new land releases, infill opportunities and rezonings across towns and villages including Mullumbimby, Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores and the Saddle Road Precinct. The Strategy was adopted by Council on 14 March 2024 and received conditional endorsement from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in June 2024.It is now the operative Local Housing Strategy guiding planning proposals, structure planning and contributions planning across the Shire.
Pacific Highway St Helena Tunnel
The St Helena Tunnel is a 434-metre twin-tube road tunnel built as a key feature of the 17km Tintenbar to Ewingsdale (T2E) Pacific Highway upgrade. It features three lanes southbound and two lanes northbound (with capacity for three), reaching depths of 45m below the St Helena Hill ridge line. The project utilized innovative macro-synthetic fiber reinforced shotcrete lining and was designed to bypass steep grades, improving safety and reducing noise for the Byron Bay hinterland.
Kennedys Lane Road Grading
Road grading works on Kennedys Lane in Ewingsdale as part of the Byron Shire Council's 2025 road and drainage upgrade program. Work was scheduled to start in late February 2025.
M1 Pacific Motorway: Byron Bay interchange capacity
The proposal is for capacity improvements on the M1 Pacific Motorway interchange to Byron, which could include a range of configurations. It should also consider capacity along the M1 Pacific Motorway and on Ewingsdale Road, which is the connection from the interchange to Byron Bay. Improving M1 Pacific Motorway interchange capacity at Byron Bay to reduce congestion, especially during peak tourism times, ensuring safer and more efficient travel to the popular destination.
Solus Industrial Byron Bay
A new industrial land subdivision in Byron Bay by Hannas, offering 17 freehold industrial lots zoned IN2 Light Industrial. The lot sizes range from 1,447sqm to 12,893sqm, with a total area of 45,285sqm. The development is DA approved, with construction commencing in Q3 2025 and expected completion in Q1 2026. Ideal for national logistics, owner-occupiers, investors, and industrial strata estates.
Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay
Twenty townhouses with two bedrooms, two living areas, front and rear courtyards, and basement parking for 45 vehicles will be built across five buildings, with existing structures on site demolished.
Byron Bay Industry Hub
Proposed industrial hub on the 18.6-hectare site of the former Sunnybrand poultry processing plant, to be subdivided into 24 large industrial lots. The developer is seeking to have the site rezoned from RU2 (rural landscape) to E4 General Industrial. The project involves developing the site into 24 large industrial lots with an average size of 2,500-3,000 square metres. The site requires 250,000 cubic metres of fill due to flood-prone conditions. It is expected to generate 802 full-time jobs and $92.1 million in wages annually.
41 Bottlebrush Crescent Residential Subdivision
A 16-lot residential subdivision on an ecologically sensitive site in Suffolk Park, NSW. The project focused on sustainable urban design, including innovative stormwater management to address flooding issues, and the preservation of rare and endangered flora and fauna. The development has been registered and is ready for building.
4,024 residents of Bangalow are employed, from a labour force of 4,134. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 66.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. 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 labor force in Bangalow is highly qualified, featuring a strong contingent of professionals, an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.4% over the prior year. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,024, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.4% below the Regional NSW level of 4.1%, and labor force participation tracking well above average (66.4% compared to 60.6% in Regional NSW). According to Census records, a substantial 38.0% of the working population operated from home, though this figure may reflect the influence of Covid-19 health restrictions.
The primary sectors employing local residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and accommodation & food. The locality features an exceptionally high concentration of professional & technical roles, employing residents at 2.2 times the rate seen across the region. Conversely, public administration & safety is underrepresented, accounting for 3.3% of local employment compared to 7.5% regionally. The balance between local jobs and resident workers in the Census suggests the local area offers a restricted volume of employment opportunities within its borders. An examination of SALM and ABS statistics by AreaSearch shows that during the 12-month window, the number of employed persons grew by 3.4% while the overall labor force expanded by 4.0%, leading to a rise in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Regional NSW experienced a 0.9% contraction in employment, a 0.4% decline in the labor force, and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. National employment forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 offer additional context on future demand patterns in Bangalow. These five and ten-year forecasts have been correlated with local employment profiles to project growth. Nationally, employment is anticipated to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though rates vary significantly by sector. Applying these sector-specific forecasts to the employment structure of Bangalow indicates local employment is poised to rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years (this represents a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes and does not incorporate localized population growth trends).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bangalow is $2,106 a week (about $110,000 a year), with median personal income at $886 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $46,319 a year against an average of $81,067. The average runs 75% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode-level ATO statistics compiled by AreaSearch for the financial year 2023 indicate that incomes in the Bangalow SA2 are exceptionally high by national standards, featuring a median of $46,319 and an average of $81,067. This stands in contrast to Regional NSW, where the median is $52,390 and the average is $65,215. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, contemporary estimates point to figures of approximately $51,099 (median) and $89,433 (average) as of March 2026. Based on 2021 Census returns, the household, family, and individual incomes of Bangalow reside near the 68th percentile nationally.
Income distributions show that the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket accounts for 31.2% of the local population (2,392 individuals), matching the broader region where this bracket accounts for 29.9%. High-earning households are prominent, with 31.9% of the population receiving more than $3,000 weekly, which helps sustain upscale retail and service businesses. High housing outlays take up 15.5% of income, yet strong earnings keep disposable income at the 73rd percentile, and the local SEIFA ranking for income places the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bangalow had 2,266 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 1% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,330 a month. Rent absorbs 26.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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An assessment of housing types in Bangalow at the time of the latest Census showed that separate houses made up 95.8% of dwellings, while semi-detached properties, apartments, and other housing formats accounted for 4.2%, compared to 82.6% separate houses and 17.4% other formats in Regional NSW. Home ownership rates in Bangalow mirrored those of Regional NSW at 39.8%, with the remaining properties being held under a mortgage (34.5%) or occupied by tenants (25.7%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the locality was recorded at $2,330, significantly higher than the Regional NSW median of $1,733, while weekly rent averaged $550, compared to $330 in Regional NSW.
On a national level, mortgage commitments in Bangalow are notably higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and typical rent levels exceed the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bangalow counted 2,266 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,497 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 34% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 19% 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 constitute the majority of local households at 75.1%, consisting of couples with children (33.7%), couples without children (30.3%), and single-parent households (10.6%). The remaining 24.9% of households are non-family arrangements, including single-person households at 19.4% and group households at 5.4%. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the average of 2.4 observed across Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
40.2% of adults in Bangalow hold a university qualification, including 28.5% with a bachelor degree and 7.8% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 19.9% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 798 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,079 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 level of education in Bangalow is considerably higher than regional averages, with 40.2% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 24.3% in the SA4 region. This educational profile prepares the local community well for employment in knowledge-based industries. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.5%, followed by postgraduate degrees (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational and technical training is also well represented, with 33.7% of residents aged 15+ holding qualifications of this type, split between advanced diplomas (13.8%) and certificates (19.9%).
Enrolment rates in education are high, with 33.0% of local inhabitants currently undertaking formal studies. This population of students includes 11.4% in primary schools, 9.6% in high schools, and 4.3% enrolled in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bangalow reaches 238 stops on 52 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 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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An evaluation of public transport options reveals 238 active bus stops operating in Bangalow. These stops service 52 distinct routes, which combine to offer 652 passenger trips each week. Transport accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 197 meters from the nearest stop. The suburb is predominantly residential, resulting in a high rate of outward commuting; private vehicles are the primary mode of transport at 89%, followed by walking at 8%. Car ownership averages 1.8 vehicles per household, which is higher than the regional average. A significant 38.0% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census data that may reflect pandemic conditions.
Service frequency averages 93 trips per day across all active routes, which represents approximately 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map displays the 100 closest stops relative to the central point of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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75.2% of residents in Bangalow report no long-term health condition. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% 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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Data on health outcomes reveals positive trends for Bangalow residents, with AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality and disease rates showing results that align with national averages, low rates of common illnesses among both youth and senior groups, and an exceptionally high rate of private health insurance coverage at approximately 60% of the population (4,561 people). This compares to a private coverage rate of 51.9% across Regional NSW. Mental health conditions and asthma were identified as the most frequent medical issues in the area, affecting 7.2 and 6.6% of residents respectively, while 75.2% of the population reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 63.3% in Regional NSW.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 16.9% of the local population (1,298 people), which is below the Regional NSW average of 23.4%. Health profiles for these older residents are particularly favorable, ranking higher nationally than the general local population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bangalow is largely Australian-born, at 78.0% of residents, with 7.2% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.8%) and Australian (23.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Bangalow displays lower levels of cultural diversity than average, with citizens making up 82.1% of the population, 78.0% of residents born in Australia, and 92.8% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion in the area, practiced by 29.3% of residents. The most pronounced deviation from regional norms is found in Judaism, which is practiced by 0.8% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Regional NSW. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parents' country of birth, the three largest ancestral cohorts in Bangalow are English (30.8%), Australian (23.2%, which sits below the regional average of 30.0%), and Irish (11.7%).
Notable variations are also present in other European ancestries, with French background overrepresented at 1.2% (against 0.4% regionally), Scottish at 9.5% (against 8.0%), and Welsh at 0.7% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bangalow is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 19.7% 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 of 42 years in Bangalow is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 years, but older than the Australian median of 38 years. Residents aged 35 to 44 years are particularly numerous, accounting for 16.6% of the population, while the cohort aged 75 to 84 years is smaller (4.7%) than in Regional NSW. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket has increased its share of the population from 14.2% to 16.6%, while the 55 to 64 group declined from 15.0% to 13.1%. Demographic projections for 2041 point to significant changes, with the 45 to 54 cohort expected to grow the fastest at 36%, adding 420 people to reach a total of 1,588 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bangalow
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 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 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 — 109 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,958 at the 2021 Census → 7,667 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 (112011238). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.