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The median house price in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale is $1.05m, with units at $775k. House values have moved 3.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale has an estimated 23,103 residents, up from 22,825 at the 2021 Census — a change of 278 people, or 1.2%. That puts 2,127 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research conducted by AreaSearch, the population of Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale stands at roughly 23,103 as of Aug 2026. This represents a gain of 278 people (1.2%) compared with the 22,825 people counted in the 2021 Census. Such movement is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 23,090 recorded as of June 2025 alongside 29 validated new addresses registered post-Census. Consequently, the local population density reaches 2,127 persons per square kilometer, tracking higher than the benchmark across nationwide locations reviewed by AreaSearch. The district's 1.2% post-census growth rate trails the broader SA4 region (3.4%) by only 2.2 percentage points, highlighting solid underlying demographic drivers.
Net overseas migration served as the principal contributor to recent gains, accounting for roughly 76.4% of total population additions. Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 base year) are adopted by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 modeling (using a 2021 base year) wherever coverage gaps exist. Cohort-specific age projections derived from these models are subsequently applied across all geographies for 2032 through to 2041. In light of anticipated demographic patterns, the locality is projected to track in the lower quartile of areas evaluated by AreaSearch, expanding by 663 persons by 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, which equals an overall rise of 2.8% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
205 new dwellings have been approved in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale over the past five years, an average of 41 a year. That is 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Of the 41 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 83% 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 planning approvals across Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale have tracked at approximately 41 dwellings each year, generating 205 homes across the latest 5 financial years. With an influx averaging merely 0.5 new residents per year per finished dwelling over the last 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), construction volume is keeping pace with or exceeding local demand, expanding buyer choice and creating capacity for population increases above current projections. Concurrently, mean construction value per dwelling sits at $390,000—below surrounding regional averages—underpinning relatively attainable entry prices. In addition, commercial planning consents total $18.1 million during this financial year, reflecting a moderate pace of non-residential building.
In comparison to Greater Sydney, building activity across Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale remains subdued, trailing the per-capita regional benchmark by 59.0%. While this constrained pipeline often bolsters pricing and demand for established dwellings, it also sits below the nationwide norm, underscoring the established urban footprint and potential planning limitations. Compositionally, recent activity consists of 83.0% detached dwellings alongside 17.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density suburban fabric that appeals to purchasers seeking extra space. A ratio of roughly 649 people per approval further reinforces the established nature of the area. Longer-term forecasts indicate that Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale will gain 650 residents through to 2041 (benchmarked from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At prevailing building rates, residential completions appear well positioned to satisfy demand, generating supportive conditions for buyers while potentially facilitating population expansion beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale, worth an estimated $263 million. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $8.36 billion. 13 are already under construction and 19 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development 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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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning determinations, and regional developments play a critical role in shaping local outcomes. AreaSearch has identified 4 key projects anticipated to influence the district, including the Cynthia Street Subdivision, Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning, Uniting Nareen Gardens Village Redevelopment, and Central Coast Highway Upgrade - Wamberal to Bateau Bay, with further specifics detailed in the project overview below.
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Bateau Bay Town Centre Masterplan
Central Coast Council's Bateau Bay Town Centre Masterplan establishes a strategic framework for revitalising the civic and commercial heart of Bateau Bay. The project includes enhanced pedestrian links, active streetscapes, multi-use community spaces, and upgraded traffic and transport infrastructure around Bay Village. It creates an accessible, vibrant commercial and recreational destination for the coastal community.
Uniting Nareen Gardens Bateau Bay Redevelopment
A $148 million comprehensive redevelopment of the Nareen Gardens aged care precinct. Stage 1 is under construction to deliver new independent living apartments and shared amenities. The full masterplan delivers 182 independent living apartments and a 160-place residential aged care home, featuring modern community health, wellness, and leisure facilities.
Central Coast Active Transport & Footpath Program
An $8 million active transport delivery package co-funded by Central Coast Council and the NSW Government. The program delivers over 10,000 metres of new and upgraded shared pathways, footpaths, and pedestrian refuge links across Killarney Vale, Long Jetty, and Bateau Bay to enhance connectivity and community safety.
Red Bus Planning Proposal - 682A Coleridge Road Rezoning
Planning proposal to rezone a 5.26ha former bus depot site from SP2 Infrastructure to R1 General Residential and C3 Environmental Management. The proposal introduces a 450m2 minimum lot size, 9.5m building height limit, and a 0.6:1 FSR across the residential land. The Gateway determination facilitates master planning for up to 70 residential dwellings alongside site-specific DCP controls.
Cynthia Street Subdivision
DA approved staged subdivision of 1,887 m2 residential land into 5 lots with integrated approval for 6 dwellings (4 single homes and 1 duplex). Dual street frontage to Cynthia Street and Adrian Close. Listings indicate dwelling plans available and staged delivery possible (subdivision, then dwellings, then duplex subdivision).
Uniting Nareen Gardens Village Redevelopment
Redevelopment of the Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care facility in Bateau Bay, featuring modern residential aged care units, community facilities, and enhanced care services for elderly residents.
Central Coast Highway and Tumbi Road Intersection Upgrade
A $65.5 million infrastructure project jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments replacing the existing roundabout with a signalised intersection, widening the Central Coast Highway north of the intersection to two lanes in each direction, adding dedicated turning lanes, and upgrading footpaths, active transport, and bus stop infrastructure.
Mingara Recreation Club Seniors Housing
State significant development involving the construction of 215 independent living units and 39 residential care facility beds across 13 two-storey villa buildings and 4 six-to-seven storey residential flat buildings adjacent to the Mingara Recreation Club.
11,251 residents of Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale are employed, from a labour force of 11,701. Unemployment sits at 3.8%, with participation at 63.0%. 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. The working-day population is estimated at 19,558, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce exhibits a solid skill profile and strong representation across essential services, accompanied by an unemployment rate sitting at merely 3.8% alongside a 3.0% expansion in employment over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed locals number 11,251, with the local jobless rate tracking 0.3% below the 4.1% recorded for Greater Sydney, although the labour participation rate of 63.0% remains lower than the 68.9% observed across Greater Sydney. Census records further indicate that 26.7% of working residents carried out their duties from home, though this figure was influenced by Covid-19 restrictions.
Resident employment centers primarily around health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The local labor market demonstrates a clear concentration in construction, where the workforce proportion reaches 1.7 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles are comparatively sparse, engaging only 4.8% of the local workforce relative to 11.5% throughout Greater Sydney. Given its heavily residential orientation, the district provides relatively few local jobs, as highlighted by comparing Census workplace destination data against resident numbers. Analysis conducted by AreaSearch using SALM and ABS data reveals that the 12-month period brought a 3.0% rise in employment and a 3.4% rise in the labour force, which led to a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 1.9% and labour force growth of 1.9%, resulting in a slight decline. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 provide additional perspective on potential future demand within Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale. These projections, spanning five and ten-year periods, have been overlaid onto the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth varies considerably across industry sectors. When these sector-specific forecasts are applied to Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale's employment composition, it suggests local employment should rise by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale is $1,515 a week (about $79,000 a year), with median personal income at $719 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $54,745 a year against an average of $67,845. 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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Taxation records compiled by AreaSearch from the ATO for financial year 2023 place personal earnings in the Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale SA2 close to the national midpoint. Median taxpayer earnings stand at $54,745 while average income reaches $67,845, differing from the Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003. Factoring in cumulative Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $60,395 for median income and $74,847 for average earnings as of March 2026. Across Census 2021 measures, household, family, and individual incomes sit moderately between the 32nd and 36th percentiles.
In terms of earnings distribution, 31.9% of residents (7,369 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, closely tracking the 30.9% share seen across the wider metropolitan territory. Housing cost pressures remain elevated, leaving just 81.2% of income uncommitted (placing the area in the 34th percentile), while the SEIFA income index positions the locality within the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale had 8,341 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 85% detached houses and 5% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 35% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 26.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing landscape in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale is comprised of 85.2% houses and 14.8% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, apartments, and alternative dwelling types), differing from the Sydney metro distribution of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership is notably higher than metropolitan levels at 34.8%, while remaining properties are occupied under a mortgage (39.4%) or leased by tenants (25.7%). Typical monthly home loan repayments of $2,000 track well below the Sydney metro figure of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $400 sits under the metropolitan baseline of $470.
On a national level, however, local mortgage costs exceed the Australian norm of $1,863, and weekly rents track above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale counted 8,341 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 25% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households at 72.6%, consisting of 30.5% couples with children, 25.9% couples without children, and 15.2% single parent families. The remaining 27.4% represent non-family dwellings, dominated by lone person households at 25.1% and group households accounting for 2.4%. The typical household size sits at 2.6 people, slightly under the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.2% of adults in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale hold a university qualification, including 13.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.7% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. 4 schools serve the area, with 1,569 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,004 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 levels show a lower proportion of university credentials in the locality, with 18.2% holding degree-level qualifications compared against 38.0% across Greater Sydney, indicating clear scope for educational initiatives. Among higher education qualifications, bachelor degrees account for 13.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 2.7% and graduate diplomas at 1.9%. Vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 42.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (10.9%) and certificates (31.7%). Participation across educational institutions is substantial, with 29.9% of the local population actively undertaking formal study. Within this student cohort, 11.4% are in primary education, 8.0% attend secondary education, and 3.3% are enrolled in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale reaches 216 stops on 127 routes, timetabled for about 2,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 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 Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale encompasses 216 operational stops primarily serving bus networks. Across these locations, 127 discrete routes deliver an aggregate of 2,896 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with dwellings generally situated 162 meters from their closest boarding point. Given the residential profile, commuting is largely outward-bound, with private vehicles serving as the primary transit mode at 94%. Household vehicle availability averages 1.5 per dwelling, outpacing regional figures, while 26.7% of employed locals worked remotely according to the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Transit schedules maintain an average volume of 413 trips per day across the network, translating to around 13 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying mapping highlights the 100 nearest stops surrounding the central point.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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63.7% of residents in Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 90% of areas nationally. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.5 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality metrics and chronic condition rates indicate notable health considerations across Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale, with widespread prevalence across both younger and older age brackets. Meanwhile, private health insurance coverage sits slightly above typical SA2 levels, encompassing around 53% of the total population (~12,152 people), compared with 59.9% recorded across Greater Sydney. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the most common diagnosed ailments locally, affecting 10.1 and 9.4% of the population respectively, while 63.7% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% throughout Greater Sydney.
Working-age cohorts display elevated rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 21.8% of the community (5,045 people), exceeding the 15.5% share in Greater Sydney, with senior health indicators showing moderate outcomes in line with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale is largely Australian-born, at 88.2% of residents, with 4.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (31.6%) and English (31.5%). 3.8% 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 within Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale tracks below national norms, with 88.2% of residents born in Australia, 90.8% holding citizenship, and 95.9% communicating solely in English at home. Christianity forms the predominant faith, practiced by 55.9% of the local community, which sits higher than the 49.2% recorded across Greater Sydney. Looking at parental lineage, the leading reported ancestries across Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale are Australian at 31.6% (exceeding the regional benchmark of 17.8%), English at 31.5% (above the 19.0% regional share), and Irish at 9.2%. Other notable ancestry concentrations include Maltese at 1.0% (matching 1.0% regionally), Australian Aboriginal background at 3.8% (compared to 1.3% regionally), and New Zealand heritage at 0.8% (relative to 0.5% across the region).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale is 41. 22.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale exhibits an older age structure than Greater Sydney overall. As of August 2026, AreaSearch figures indicate that retiree and elderly cohorts (65+) make up 21.8% of the population versus 15.5% regionally, whereas young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 24.5% compared with 31.4% across the metropolitan area. The median age remains steady from the 2021 Census at an estimated 41, standing 4 years higher than Greater Sydney's Census benchmark of 37. Among younger demographics, children and young adults (0 - 24) expanded from 30.2% at the Census to an estimated 31.3%.
By 2041, the largest cohort expansion is forecast within retiree and elderly cohorts, rising by 942 residents (19%) to 5,988, whereas numbers across young to middle aged adults, along with children and young adults, are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale
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) | 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 | Aug 2026 last month all 6 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 Aug 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 — 29 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (22,825 at the 2021 Census → 23,103 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 (102021044). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.