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The median house price in Bega-Eden Hinterland is $790k. House values have moved 5.8% a year compounded over five years.
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Bega-Eden Hinterland has an estimated 9,983 residents, up from 9,557 at the 2021 Census — a change of 426 people, or 4.5%. Growth has averaged 1.2% a year over five years. 291 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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AreaSearch estimates the population of Bega-Eden Hinterland to be 9,983 as of May 2026. This figure represents a rise of 426 individuals, or 4.5%, compared to the 2021 Census count of 9,557. The adjustment derives from the ABS estimated resident population of 9,955 recorded in June 2025 plus 291 newly validated addresses added after the Census date. With a density of 2.1 persons per square kilometer, the region offers considerable living space per resident. The 4.5% increase since the 2021 census outperformed the SA3 average of 2.6%, positioning Bega-Eden Hinterland as a leading growth area locally.
Recent population gains were largely fueled by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 53.0% of the total increase, while overseas migration and natural growth also contributed positively. AreaSearch relies on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For SA2 areas lacking this data, the NSW State Government's projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year are used instead. Age-specific growth rates from these models are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Over this timeframe, overall population is forecast to decrease, with a total reduction of 569 people by 2041 under this approach. Despite the overall decline, certain age groups are expected to expand, with the 85 and over cohort projected to add 99 residents.
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224 new dwellings have been approved in Bega-Eden Hinterland over the past five years, an average of 44 a year. That places the area in the 60th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 29 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 29, 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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Over the past 5 financial years, Bega-Eden Hinterland has seen an average of 44 new dwelling approvals per year, which adds up to 224 homes in total. During FY-26, 27 approvals have been recorded so far. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the average of 2.6 new residents per dwelling each year suggests strong demand that is likely to help maintain property values. The average construction cost for new homes stands at $274,000, which is below regional averages and offers more affordable options for buyers. This financial year, commercial development approvals have reached $18.6 million, reflecting moderate commercial growth.
Compared to the Rest of NSW, Bega-Eden Hinterland has 18.0% lower construction activity per person and falls within the 50th percentile nationally. New development is made up of 93.0% detached dwellings and 7.0% townhouses or apartments, which preserves the area's traditional low density layout and caters to families looking for space. With approximately 320 people per dwelling approval, the region continues to exhibit low density characteristics. Because the population is expected to stay stable or decrease, housing pressure in Bega-Eden Hinterland should lessen, which may create favorable conditions for buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Bega-Eden Hinterland, worth an estimated $820 million. A further 70 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $28.5 billion. 24 are already under construction and 22 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and tourism. 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 modifications, significant development projects, and planning strategies exert the greatest influence on an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified a total of 32 projects that are expected to affect the region. Among these, the South Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal, Bega Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade, Barrack Street Bega Redevelopment Project, and Wolumla Structure Plan stand out as particularly important initiatives.
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South Bega Urban Land Release Planning Proposal
A council-led planning proposal to rezone approximately 279 hectares of land south of the Bega township to enable around 2,200 new residential lots across three new neighbourhoods (Eastern, Central and Western precincts). The proposal implements the Bega Structure Plan 2024, which was adopted by Council in June 2024 following Gateway approval from the NSW Government. Land currently zoned rural, rural residential or productivity support will be rezoned to a mix of low density and rural residential, commercial and public open space zones.A Draft Affordable Housing Contribution Scheme exhibited alongside the proposal seeks to capture 2 percent of the uplift in land value from rezoning to fund affordable housing. The proposal was placed on public exhibition from 22 September 2025 with submissions closing on 2 November 2025, and is intended to provide 25 to 30 years of housing supply with a mix of densities and lot sizes for first home buyers, families, seniors and key workers.
Wolumla Structure Plan
Adopted structure plan providing a strategic framework for the development of approximately 1,096 new dwellings across three major land holdings in Wolumla, effectively tripling the village population over an estimated 25-year timeframe. The plan guides infrastructure provision including transport networks, active travel corridors, utilities, and community facilities to integrate new residential areas with the existing village. Council secured $50,380 in NSW Government funding in July 2025 to prepare an infrastructure contributions plan, enabling development levies to be applied to future subdivisions.Priority community infrastructure identified includes upgrades to Candelo-Wolumla Road, new pedestrian and cycle paths, additional bus stops, school crossings, and greening of village streets.
Barrack Street Bega Redevelopment Project
Repurposing of the former Bega TAFE site on Barrack and East Streets into a 72-lot subdivision, yielding approximately 95 future homes. The project includes a 20-unit Seniors Living development, 4 lots for key worker and affordable housing, and 67 lots for the private market. Civil construction is forecast to commence in late 2026, delivering housing diversity to the region.
Bega Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade of the Bega Sewage Treatment Plant to increase treatment capacity, improve compliance with NSW EPA licence requirements, enhance energy efficiency, improve sludge handling and wet weather performance, and provide capacity for the next 20 to 30 years. The project is currently progressing through concept design ahead of detailed design, procurement and construction.
Shearwater Estate
New residential land subdivision and construction of homes in central Tura Beach. The estate offers 20 spacious residential lots ranging from 900m2 to 1500m2 on level ground. Infrastructure including roads, power, water, and sewage have been installed, and new bespoke homes are actively being constructed by developer Tura Beach Homes Pty Ltd.
Mirador Residential Development Stages 8, 9 and 13
The final stages (8, 9, and 13) of the Mirador residential estate in Mirador NSW, involving the clearing of approximately 21.39 ha of native vegetation on a 52.5 ha site for low-density housing lots and associated infrastructure. The development is subject to a federal EPBC Act assessment (EPBC 2023/09685) due to potential significant impacts on threatened species including the long-nosed potoroo, yellow-bellied glider, swift parrot, gang-gang cockatoo, and the Merimbula Star-hair plant. The project has received local council approval as part of a larger 14-stage development dating to 1989.In late 2025, RCL Group listed the remaining five stages of Mirador Estate for sale via Colliers EOI. The EPBC assessment had commenced as of 2025, with no confirmed timeline for a final decision or construction commencement.
Lakewood Lifestyle Village
An 86-unit seniors housing facility in Merimbula approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court following a deemed refusal by the Bega Valley Shire Council. The amended proposal includes independent living units, communal and recreational facilities, parking, and landscaping, with a reduced scale to address community concerns about height, bulk, and visual impact. The 7.85-acre site with its existing DA approval is currently being marketed for sale as a blank canvas opportunity.
Templo Merimbula
A luxury short stay hotel precinct on the site of the former Norfolk Pines Motel, marketed as 'Templo' (also referenced by developer Bulum Group as 'Mati'), comprising 14 townhouses, a 25-room hotel with day spa and gym, a rooftop bar, and a restaurant. The design uses the natural slope of the site to maximise ocean and lake views from the living spaces, split across three blocks with key living areas placed on upper floors. The project received Development Application approval from Bega Valley Shire Council in 2024.Construction was originally targeted for completion by end of 2025, though no confirmed construction start or revised completion date is currently public.
4,696 residents of Bega-Eden Hinterland are employed, from a labour force of 4,852. Unemployment sits at 3.2%, with participation at 57.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 8,428, about 84% 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 Bega-Eden Hinterland boasts a capable workforce with varied sector involvement and maintains an unemployment rate of just 3.2%. By March 2026, 4,696 individuals are employed, placing the local unemployment rate at 0.9 percentage points beneath the Regional NSW figure of 4.1%, while workforce participation sits slightly lower than the regional benchmark at 57.9% versus 60.6%. Census data indicates that a moderate 18.4% of residents engage in remote work, though the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns warrant consideration. Key employment sectors within the community encompass agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and construction.
The region demonstrates a distinct specialization in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where employment shares reach 2.8 times the regional average. In contrast, health care & social assistance exhibits comparatively weaker representation at 14.5% against the regional mean of 16.9%. The local job market appears constrained, as suggested by the ratio of working population to total residents. According to AreaSearch evaluations of SALM and ABS information, from the year to March 2026, the labour force shrank by 2.2% alongside a 1.6% decline in employment, which reduced unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. This trend opposes that of Regional NSW, where employment fell by 0.9%, the labour force declined by 0.4%, and unemployment increased by 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment outlooks dated May-25 provide additional perspective on anticipated future demand in the Bega-Eden Hinterland. These forecasts, spanning five and ten year intervals, have been overlaid onto the local employment structure to project growth trajectories. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, sector-specific growth varies considerably. When applied to the employment composition of the Bega-Eden Hinterland, these industry projections imply local employment will rise by 5.8% over five years and 12.5% 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 Bega-Eden Hinterland is $1,220 a week (about $63,000 a year), with median personal income at $603 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $45,114 a year against an average of $54,756. 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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AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 showing that income in the Bega-Eden Hinterland SA2 falls below the national average. The median income is assessed at $45,114 and the average income is $54,756. Regional NSW reports a median income of $52,390 and an average income of $65,215. With a Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates place the median at approximately $49,770 and the average at $60,407 as of March 2026. Census data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in the Bega-Eden Hinterland all fall between the 12th and 14th percentiles nationally.
The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 28.1% of the community, which includes 2,805 individuals. This aligns with regional levels where the same cohort represents 29.9%. Housing costs are modest, allowing 89.6% of income to be retained. The total disposable income ranks at just the 21st percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bega-Eden Hinterland had 3,699 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 21.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census data, the dwelling structure in the Bega-Eden Hinterland was composed of 97.6% houses and 2.4% other dwellings, which includes semi-detached units, apartments, and other types of residences. This contrasts with the broader Regional NSW area, where houses account for 82.6% of dwellings and other dwellings make up 17.4%. Home ownership rates in the Bega-Eden Hinterland significantly outpace those in Regional NSW, standing at 56.4%, while the remaining dwellings are either mortgaged at 32.2% or rented at 11.4%. The median monthly mortgage payment in the Bega-Eden Hinterland falls well below the Regional NSW average of $1,300, and the median weekly rent is recorded at $265, whereas Regional NSW figures stand at $1,733 for mortgages and $330 for rent.
On a national scale, mortgage repayments in the Bega-Eden Hinterland are considerably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rental costs remain substantially under the national rent figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bega-Eden Hinterland counted 3,699 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 38% couples without children. 26% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Households composed of family units account for 71.4% of the total, which includes 24.6% couples with children, 37.5% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. The remaining 28.6% of households are non-family types, consisting of 26.1% lone person households and 2.4% group households. The median household size stands at 2.4 people, which is equal to the average for the Regional NSW area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.9% of adults in Bega-Eden Hinterland hold a university qualification, including 14.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.6% hold a vocational qualification. 8 schools serve the area, with 411 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 953 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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University attainment in this region stands at 21.9 percent, which is significantly lower than the New South Wales average of 32.2 percent. This gap presents both a challenge and a chance for focused educational programs. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher education credential, held by 14.2 percent of residents. Postgraduate qualifications account for 4.5 percent, while graduate diplomas are held by 3.2 percent. Vocational training is widely represented, with 42.8 percent of people aged 15 and older possessing trade or technical qualifications. Advanced diplomas make up 11.2 percent of those credentials, and certificates account for 31.6 percent.
Current enrollment in formal schooling is quite high, reaching 25.6 percent of the population. This figure includes 9.8 percent in primary education, 8.0 percent in secondary education, and 2.2 percent in tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Bega-Eden Hinterland reaches 643 stops on 49 routes, timetabled for about 730 services a week. The typical home sits about 370 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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A mix of buses and trains operates across 643 active transport stops in the Bega-Eden Hinterland, with 49 individual routes delivering a total of 727 weekly passenger trips. Accessibility is considered good, as residents generally live within 370 meters of the closest stop. Because the area is predominantly residential, most people travel outward for work, with cars accounting for 92% of commuting trips and walking for 5%. Vehicle ownership stands at 1.8 per dwelling, which exceeds the regional average. Approximately 18.4% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect conditions during COVID-19.
Across all routes, service frequency averages 103 trips per day, which works out to about 1 weekly trip per individual stop. A map accompanying this data displays the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.2% of residents in Bega-Eden Hinterland report no long-term health condition. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.2 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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Bega-Eden Hinterland confronts considerable health difficulties, according to AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic disease prevalence, with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts and the rate of private health cover found to be very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~4,672 people). This compares to 51.9% across Regional NSW. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 11.2 and 9.0% of residents, respectively, while 63.2% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age population faces notable health challenges with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 27.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,716 people), which is higher than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Bega-Eden Hinterland is largely Australian-born, at 88.0% of residents, with 2.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.9%) and Australian (31.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The cultural diversity levels in Bega-Eden Hinterland were below average, as 90.3% of residents held citizenship and 88.0% were born in Australia, with 97.7% speaking only English at home. Christianity stood as the dominant faith, accounting for 43.3% of the population. Judaism showed noticeable overrepresentation, making up 0.1% of residents, which matched the 0.1% regional average. When examining parental country of birth, English ancestry led with 31.9%, followed closely by Australian ancestry at 31.6%, and Irish ancestry at 10.2%. Other ethnic groups also displayed notable differences from regional norms: Dutch ancestry was overrepresented at 1.7% compared to 1.0% regionally, Scottish at 8.9% versus 8.0%, and German at 4.1% against 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bega-Eden Hinterland is 50, older than 92% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 17.7% 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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Bega-Eden Hinterland has a median age of 50, which is higher than the 43-year figure for Regional NSW and also exceeds the 38-year national average. The 65 - 74 age group has a strong representation at 18.4% compared to Regional NSW, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less prevalent at 7.7%. This 65 - 74 concentration is well above the national 9.4%. After the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 5.5% to 7.5% of the population, and the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 17.2% to 18.4%.
On the other hand, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 20.9% to 17.8%, and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 13.2% to 11.1%. Demographic modeling indicates that Bega-Eden Hinterland's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 85+ age cohort is expected to increase markedly, expanding by 97 people (74%) from 130 to 228. At the same time, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bega-Eden Hinterland
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 | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 1 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 Jun 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) | Jul 2026 last 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 — 291 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (9,557 at the 2021 Census → 9,983 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 (101041020). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.